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AMEND !APPROVED: 03120107 Anthony Dorland, Moss & Barnett (attorney), Minneapolis, provided a handout to the Council outlining the applicants' position brought forth in the Staff report. Carolyn Hortter, 1959 North Park Drive, St. Paul, stated this was her childhood home and her mother still resides there. The current driveway and the two pillars marking their driveway have been there almost a hundred years, and are at least 8 feet before the curb. The County approved the proposed second driveway in the event the property was ever split. To move the current driveway will involve trees and vegetation being cut down. The existing well is 952 feet deep, not contaminated and gets tested yearly. Hooking up to City water should continue to be the residents' choice. The Council stated that as the Old Village develops, traffic on Lake Elmo Avenue will continue to increase as the City grows. General consensus was that additional time was needed to consider the minor subdivision and variance applications before making an informed decision. M/S/P Smith/DeLapp — to table for further discussion at the March 13, 2007, Council Workshop and return to the March 20, 2007, Council meeting for a decision. (Motion passed 5-0) The City Attorney requested legal descriptions of the side yard easements before returning to the Council Council Members also requested that all City Code issues discussed at tonight's meeting be interpreted by the City Attorney prior to the March 13, 2007, Council Workshop meeting. B. Review of the Commercial Outdoor Social Events Ordinance 97-167 The Senior Planner presented to the Council a review of the Outdoor Social Events ordinance and the various options to consider which included: No action; Ordinance Amendments; Repeal of the Ordinance; and/or a Moratorium on Outdoor Social Events pending further review of the ordinance. The City Council supported outdoor social events and believes a good faith effort was made to create a supportive ordinance. Iowever, several concerns have been brought to the City's attention and Council is requesting the Ordinance be reviewed and/or repealed. Donna Sloan, 12208 Marquess Lane North, stated that noise limits are hard to enforce and would like the Ordinance repealed. Kathleen Haggard, 12154 Marquess Lane North, stated the Commercial Outdoor Event Ordinance is confusing, and it needs to be repealed. She thinks commercial activity should not abut residential areas so closely. Scott Johnson, 12211 Marquess Lane Cove North, emailed and phoned the City regarding the CUP and stated the ordinance wording is too vague, and expressed his concerns about LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MARCH 6; 2007