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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 1, 2011 2 <br />REGULAR AGENDA: <br /> <br />Consider an application for a variance to permit the construction of a screen porch at <br />2679 Legion Avenue N. <br /> <br />The City Council was asked to consider a variance application from Alan and Ralea <br />Kupferschmidt, to allow the construction of an expanded screen porch to the south side of <br />their home at 2769 Legion Avenue North. A variance has been requested because their <br />lot abuts a dedicated, but unimproved publicly dedicated road right-of-way with <br />significant City infrastructure. This lot is considered a corner lot and is subject to a 25 <br />foot corner, side yard setback instead of the 10-foot setback if the property was adjacent <br />to another residential property line. They are proposing to encroach no closer than 15- <br />feet to this southern property line where the 25 foot setback is applied. <br /> <br />MOTION: Council Member Pearson moved to approve Resolution No. 2011-50 <br />approving the 10-foot variance to the southern property line requested for 2769 Legion <br />Avenue North. Council Member Smith seconded the motion. The motion passed 4-0. <br /> <br />Resolution No. 2011-051 drafted by City Attorney re:library associated status <br />w/Washington County Library System <br /> <br />The City Council directed a resolution be prepared laying out the reasons for and <br />requesting associate library status with the Washington County Library System. Council <br />requested that this resolution be scheduled for consideration at its November 1st meeting. <br />Assistant City Attorney Kevin Sandstrom drafted the proposed Resolution. <br /> <br />MOTION: Council Member Pearson moved to adopt Resolution No. 2011-051, as <br />amended, requesting association between the City of Lake Elmo Library and the <br />Washington County Library System. Mayor Johnston seconded the motion. The motion <br />passed 4-0. <br /> <br />Reconsideration of Appointments to Library Board <br /> <br />Mayor Johnston requested reconsideration of the appointments made to the Library <br />Board to ensure that a member of the City Council serves on the initial five-member <br />Board. Staff reminded Council that its resolution establishing the Board allows for one <br />Council member to serve on the Board, and thus may provide a direct link between the <br />Council and the Board. None of the Board members or alternates have been sworn-in <br />and officially performing his or her duties. Swearing-in will occur on the first meeting of <br />the Board, which is scheduled for November 9, 2011. <br /> <br />Based on the Library Board By-Laws, the Lake Elmo Library Board will be a governing <br />board rather than an advisory board. This was a surprise to some Council Members; <br />therefore; Council discussed increasing its involvement on the Board and looking into <br />ways the Board could function more as an advisory board.