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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION -3- December 1, 2008 APPROVED 8 89 The council commented that, if there is a change, they would expect to hear from staff about any 90 issues that arise as a result. In looking at limits in other cities, it was verified that it is most 91 common to have a three dog limit. The council concurred that a change in the city's animal 92 control regulations to allow three dogs without a kennel license is appropriate. Staff was 93 directed to prepare an ordinance amendment for 1st reading at the December 8 council meeting. 94 95 3. Variance to Shoreland Ordinance OHWL Setback Requirement —1801 77th Street — 96 Planner Bengtson reported that the council considered this variance from the ordinary high water 97 level of Peltier Lake at the November 24 council meeting. The council directed staff to prepare 98 information that the council could utilize in discussing possible findings of fact relative to the 99 approval (or denial) of the variance request. Staff has provided historical information (minutes, 100 previous staff report) as well as other background information (including the variance section of 101 the zoning code, shoreland regulations from the code, aerial photo the area). In order to 102 formulate findings of fact, staff would need direction on the council's thought process for 103 approval if that is the desire. 104 105 Council comments included noting that the proposed alterations to the property would not 106 change the already non -conforming situation there. Also there should be some consideration 107 given to the history of the property (long time family property) and age of the structure. Further 108 the property doesn't and wouldn't represent a large variance from where the building needs to be 109 distance wise from the lake. The ordinary high water marks included in the regulations are 10 imperfect. When the house was put on this property, the dam wasn't present yet so the water line 11 wouldn't have been as close. The property in question lends to the rural quality of Lino Lakes. 112 Planner Bengtson noted that the council is urged to be cautious about setting a precedent. 113 114 A council member responded that this wouldn't set an unwanted precedent since there shouldn't 115 be a problem with people enlarging structures without bringing them closer to the lake; there 116 needs to be consideration for existing structures and this represents no further encroachment on 117 the lake shore than already exists. 118 119 The council directed staff to prepare findings supporting the variance based on their discussion 120 this evening; they will consider the variance at the council meeting on December 8, 2009. 121 122 4. Funding Request of I -35W North Corridor Coalition Update — The council had heard 123 from a member of the coalition encouraging the city to become a member. It was clarified that 124 this is an annual decision. The initial membership fee is $2,000 and, years following the first 125 year of membership, the fee is based on population and market value. The council wondered 126 about whether the upcoming work of the coalition will benefit the city; it was noted that the 127 benefits could be more than just working on corridors within the city. There are indirect benefits 128 to residents and the city of area transportation improvements. The coalition also brings with it 129 the benefit of joining with a larger group that has a larger voice with state officials. The council 130 concurred that the city will join the coalition but on a single year basis only. 131 32 5. Five -Year Financial Plan - Administrator Heitke recalled that upon discussion of the W33 initial draft of the 2009-2013 Five Year Financial Plan and based on the challenges to the city to