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MINUTES, Lake Elmo City Council 1/2/$0 p. 2 VACATION OF BENNETT, ARGYLE, AND MACK, streets in Lanes Demontreville Country Club, Whittaker advised the Council that none of the affected parties in the area were willing to dedicate land for future cul-de-sacs. Given this fact and the information already discussed at several Council meetings, Armstrong moved, seconded by Mottaz, that the Administrator have a Resolution drafted vacating the following street right-o'f-way in Lanes Demontreville Country Clubs All of Mack Avenue, Bennett Avenue west of the west line of lot 61; Argyle Street north of the north lot line of Lot 34.3 northerly to the south lot line of Lot 324.; reserving the right-of-way of present Hill Trail North where it crosses Bennett and Mack Avenues. Motion carried 4,0. A final public hearing on the vacation will be held at the January 15, 1980, City Council meeting. POLICY, VARIANCES FOR UNDERSIZED LOTS in areas platted or of record before the adoption of the 1979 Municipal Code of the City of Lake Elmo: Morgan moved, seconded by Mottaz, that the City adopt a policy which provides that a parcel must have 100 % of the area of the average developed (built upon) lot in a subdivision or area, have two drainfield sites which meet City Code, and meet all other requirements of the City Code and regulations to qualify for a Variance from the lot area requirements of the City Code. Motion carried 4-0. VARIANCE, LYLE SLAWSON to construct a 2,600 sq. ft. building in a RR Zone: The Council expressed its conviction that buildings of this size should be permitted in the AG zone only; and indicated that there was no hardship to the Slawsons which justified a Variance to construct this building in the RR Zone. Armstrong moved, seconded by Pott, to grant a Variance to the Slawsons to construct a 2,600 sq. ft. building which meets all other requirements of the City Code, subject to their applying for a rezoning to AG immediately, in order that the Slawsons might proceed with con- struction of the building while weather permits. Motion carried 4-0. (The application for rezoning is on file in the City office.) PATTI HOMES, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT for an Open Sales Lot in the GB Zone: Mr. Nick Patti explained to the Council that the somewhat dilapidated building on the property,11450 Hudson Blvd., was written into his con- tract for deed; and that he would need to contract holder's permission to remove it. He also indicated he would like to remove it, The City wants it removed; but must give the owner the option of bringing it up to Code. Armstrong moved, seconded by Mottaz, that Mr. Patti be granted a renewal of his Conditional Use Permit to operate an Open Sales Lot at 11450 Hudson Blvd. subject to his removing the above -mentioned building within 60 days, or bringing it up to Code. Motion carried 1f-0. FIRE HALL ADDITION: Peter Kluegel, Building Inspector, advised the Council that there were still some minor problems with the new addition that would have to be corrected before the City could accept the new building. Morgan moved, seconded by Pott, that the Administrator be authorized to dispose of the old heater from the Fire Hall as surplus property for $100.00. Motion carried 4-0. Kluegel also discussed his interest in the Lino Lakes offer; and the al- ternatives he felt he had in considering that position.