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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 16, 2005 8 that a long distance move would result in structural damage and unfavorable costs to the applicant. He said documents regarding the variance should discuss the comprehensive plan’s interest in the preservation of historic buildings. Linda Hardy voiced her concern that the developer would tear down the house because she did not have a firm date for the house to be moved. Planner Dillerud responded that no demolition permit had been issued by the City. Tim Freeman, FFE, said he would work on the timing of moving the house and the construction of the road which would go through the farmhouse’s old lot. M/S/P Conlin/ Johnston – to adopt Resolution No. 2005-087, A Resolution approving a variance from Section 300.09 Subd 1. of the Zoning Ordinance for Linda Hardy to permit a single family detached dwelling on a lot of record of less than 1 acre area, subject to conditions based on findings that the soils are acceptable for a septic system designed for a 3-Bedroom house, that the City has a strong policy of preserving and encouraging historic structure, that the house is 130 years old and from a 100 year old farm in Lake Elmo; and that the current building is located 600’ from the vacant parcel, and it is economically prohibitive to move it and structural damage to the building may result from a longer move. (Motion passed 5-0). D. Resolution No. 2005-088:Comprehensive Plan The City Planner explained on August 8, 2005, the Planning Commission conducted a Public Hearing regarding amendments to the Comprehensive Plan resulting from the Memorandum of Agreement between the City and the Metropolitan Council. He reported that this was the second Public Hearing conducted by the Commission on the amendments. He also reported that on August 9, 2005 the Commission recommended forwarding the Comprehensive Plan amendments to the Council with a list of eleven recommended modifications to the Hearing Draft. Mayor Johnson suggested in #8 water supply, we should include the words “health, safety concern” as a basis for the City requiring residences to be connected to the City water supply Mayor Johnston made a motion to adopt modifications items 1-10 as recommended by the Planning Commission with Item No. 11 to be left out to be discussed later. M/S/ Johnston/Johnson - to adopt Resolution No. 2005-089, A Resolution Approving the 2010-2030 Lake Elmo Comprehensive Plan, including modifications Items 1-10 recommended by the Planning Commission, excluding the Eischen/Dupuis property per their written request, to add the statement that the Lake Elmo Park Reserve should stay as a reserve and not as a park, and to include Parks Commissioner Blackford’s comments on mountain biking not permitted in Sunfish Park. Council member Smith brought up a coloring error on the map designating Midland Meadows. The Planner said there is an error on that map for Regional Sewer Plan and