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APPROVED MINUTES MAY 16, 2006 (2) The Lake Elmo Baseball Association presented a request to the Parks Commission for electrical service, lighting and outlet to the dugout and storage building at VFW Park. This requires a transformer and service line trenched from the current field lighting panel. The Parks Commission reviewed the request at the April 18, 2006, Parks Commission meeting. It was budgeted in the CIP, and recommended for approval at the April 18, 2006, meeting for installation. M/S/P DeLapp/Smith - to accept the low bid from Webster Electrical Construction for $2,980.00, as proposed by the Parks Commission. (Motion passed 4-0) (3) The Parks Commission recommended the purchase and installation of a new swing set at Tablyn Park, and the removal of the 17-year old wood play structure and swing set. This swing set was budgeted in the 2006 CIP. Price quotes were obtained from Miracle Recreation with the low bid of $1,159.64. The Play structure has already been replaced with a modular system. M/S/P Johnson/Smith - to accept the swing set bid from Miracle Recreation of $1,159.64 for the purchase and installation at Tablyn Park. (Motion passed 4-0) C. Fire Dept: Fire Chief Malmquist informed the City about two resignations from Station No. 1 — Ty Jacobson (moved out of City) and Chad Sonrnor (work commitments). They are accepting applications, with hiring in July. Primary focus is for daytime. He also reminded everyone about the 50`h Anniversary and shared that if anyone wanted to help with the celebration to let him know. 8. CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT: A. Trail Construction Update: City Engineer Prew will be a getting quote for two trails — 55'' Street and Carriage Station Park Trail. He will provide information at the next Council meeting. 9. PLANNING, LAND USE & ZONING: A. Variance for 8009 Hill Trail, Jason Tacheny: Resolution 2006-041: The City Planner reported that the Planning Commission conducted a Public Hearing and adopted a recommendation for approval of this application to remodel and enlarge an existing home on a substandard lot (by area). Two variances are requested and recommended for approval: home enlargement on substandard lot and street setback to Hill Trail. Council discussion concerned the setting of a potential precedent, the character of the neighborhood, if the scale of the house after the improvements would be in keeping with the neighborhood; and, the nature of the hardship. LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 2, 2006 5