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B. Reconsideration — Variances — Haire (8160 Hill Trail) At its March 21, 2006 meeting the City Council directed that this matter be placed on the April 4, 2006 City Council agenda for reconsideration. On March 6, the Council adopted a resolution denying the variances (lot area and OHW setback). Due to the change of meeting night, a Monday rather than Tuesday, the applicants were not in attendance at the Council meeting. The applicants requested, and the Council approved, to open the matter for reconsideration. The burden is on the applicant to show a hardship. Kevin and Gena Haire provided the Council a letter, dated March 29, 2006, to correct false information in the City Planner's report from the March 21 st Council meeting. A power point presentation was made by Todd Ganz, Merit Custom Homes, of pictures of homes built along Hill Trail North to show the size of the proposed house is not out of scale or character for the neighborhood and noted that other houses have been granted variances without concern for bedrooms. M/S/P DeLapp/Smith — to uphold the previous Council action in adopting Resolution No. 2006-024, A Resolution Denying Zoning Variances for Kevin and Gena Haire at 8160 Hill Trail North. (Motion passed 3-1:Conlin stated the applicant stated their case well and showed that the house is not out of scale for the neighborhood and place reasonable findings could be placed that the septic system could stay sized for 3 bedrooms.) C. CDBG Project Update — Cimarron Gas Line Replacement The Planner reported that the city's CDBG consultant identified a good number of Cimarron units were qualified for grant assistance; a Request for Proposals was prepared and sent to 15 plumbing firms. There were no written proposals returned. Additionally, that city staff has been advised that the County CDBG that HUD rules have been modified which and a new Davis Bacon Wage determination had to occur before Rirther vendor solicitation would proceed. Staff also reported that there has been no indication from the County CDBG staff that there is any issue with timing of grant funds expenditures. D. Letter from Steve DeLapp: Council member DeLapp provided a copy of a letter he wrote to the Editor to rebut what Peter Bell, Chairman of the Metropolitan Council, had said about an article by Pioneer Press Assistant Editor Mark Yost. The consensus of the council was they did not want to take official action on this letter because this belongs as a personal response from Steve DeLapp, 10. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT: LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 4, 2006 4