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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 20, 2009 3 The variance has been requested in order to move the boundary between the two affected parcels to a location that was previously assumed to be the property line before a survey was recently completed for one of the parcels. The applicant has stated a variance is justified because the current owner will not be able to adequately maintain this land due to the difference in elevation between the properties and a retaining wall that was installed in this area, MOTION: Council Member DeLapp moved to adopt Resolution no. 2009-003, A Resolution approving the lot area variance for Larry Paul to allow a lot line adjustment that will educe the total area of the existing non-conforming property at 8186 Hill Trail North by 470 feet. Council Member Smith second the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Review work plan for wireless telecommunications tower ordinance update Planning Director Kyle Klatt reported the City Council was being asked to review a proposed work plan related to a project to update the City’s Wireless Telecommunications Tower Ordinance. The work plan contains the list of objectives reviewed by the Council at its most recent workshop and includes a schedule for performing the tasks required to draft a new ordinance. The Council discussed engaging consulting services for a technical review of the application for a wireless telecommunication tower at 8057 Lake Jane Trail and to provide comments for drafting an ordinance. MOTION: Council Member Park moved to direct the staff to bring back options for expertise to assist in drafting a wireless telecommunications ordinance to the February 3rd City Council meeting. Council Member Smith second the motion. The motion passed unanimously Council Member Emmons suggested a meeting, composed of two Council members, T- Mobile reps and interested residents, prior to the City Council work session on January 27th. The purpose of the meeting was to better understand the perspective of those interested in the application and to understand the options available. MOTION: Council Member Park moved to appoint Council Members Smith and Emmons to represent the Council at the January 26th Ad Hoc Committee meeting for the T-Mobile Telecommunications Tower application. Mayor Johnston second the motion. The motion passed 3-2: Council Members DeLapp and Emmons voting against. Council Member DeLapp proposed to deny the application based on the unacceptability of the proposed color of the tower, that the company should have met a requirement to seek a public location for the tower, and that the current cell service is not inadequate.