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APPROVED AS AM�ADED MAY 1, 2007 Motion: Council member Johnson moved to approve the interim financing of $5, 300 from the city's fire department general fund budget in anticipation of reimbursement in this amount for expenses. Council member Park seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Consider Resolution No. 2007-033 approving a minor subdivision and variances for 3200 Lake Elmo Avenue Senior Planner Gozola presented to the Council a brief overview of the minor subdivision and variances at 3200 Lake Elmo Avenue. Planner Gozola explained that the applicant had agreed to all of the conditions for requested approval. The request had come before the city council previously. The details of the request were described and discussed. The planning commission and staff recommended approval. Matt Northrup and Constance Smith Northrup, 11075 32" d Street North, expressed their concerns about the west side of the application due to ecological aesthetic diminished rural character on the lake and the house's location. Attorney Anthony Dorland spoke on behalf of the applicants, Constance Smith and Carolyn Smith Hortter, 3200 Lake Elmo Avenue, in support of the application. The mayor and council members discussed the request in detail. Council member DeLapp stated his belief that the variance did not meet the standards of a hardship required to approve a variance for the property because the lot split could be made without any variance. Motion: Mayor Johnston moved to adopt Resolution No. 2007-033, approving the minor subdivision with variances of 3200 Lake Elmo Avenue. Council member Johnson seconded the motion with the clarifying amendment that the subdivision be the one identified in the survey by Landmark Inc. dated March 21, 2007. Amendment to the motion: Council member DeLapp moved to amend Resolution No. 2007-033 to require a setback of 195 feet from the ordinary high water line to the structure. Council member Park seconded the motion. The amendment to the motion passed unanimously. Motion: The amended motion passed 4 to I with Mayor Johnston, Council members Johnson, Park and Smith voting in favor; Council member DeLapp voting against. Consider accepting the Village Master Plan Administrator Hoyt introduced the Village Master Plan for council consideration. The master planning process began in summer, 2005. The master plan acceptance is associated with two primary elements. First, the thirteen guiding principles in the plan including principle thirteen, to minimize the negative impact on existing residents and LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 17, 2007