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CITY COUNCIL MEETING, NOVEMBER 3, 1981 am Heath Shoreland Permit/Variance - — eraser - How_Ead is it if you don't build it at all? --Heath -- Have had thefts in the area have boats, garden tractor and equipment that do not want sitting outside. Want it to protect their property. --Morgan - he is not creating an additional problem - thinks the man should have the right to use his lot as long as he is not creating a nuisance or an additional problem for the City or for his neighbors. M/S/P Morgan/Mottaz to.grant a.::.variance to the Shoreland Ordinance for Richard Heath to construct a garage within 65+ feet of Downs Lake,, above 895 elevation. F. LeMire Septic System - Lanes'Demontreville - Louis LeMire..- 8084.Hi1 Tr. N:. :---The City instructed the LeMire's to repair their.:septic system, Upon a request from the-LeMire's, the City granted them an easement to use -a City lot in up -grading their system: To date, the system has not been corrected and the LeMire's now : have indicated they cannotafford to 'do -the -work. --Whittaker - an opt'on_is to have the City do the work and put it on his taxes - this gives him a one year delay. Whittaker believes Mr. LeMire would agree to let the City put in the system and assess it to him. M/S/P Mottaz/Morgan to research the possiblity of the City initiating the necessary work on the LeMire septic system and assessing such work back to the property owner. Motion carried 4-1. Eder voting nay. Eder does not want to put the City in the position of financing these type of improvements. BREAK: 9:45 p.m. 13. ATTORNEY'S REPORT: A. Response to Paul Magnuson - Ray Marshall reviewe- his Ietter of November 3, 1981, recommending the City respond to Mr. Magnuson and indicate the reasons for abandoning Project 1006; and forward a copy of .the letter,to the City's errors and omissions insurance carrier, making them aware that a potential claim exists against the City. M/S/P Mottaz/Fraser to follow the Attorney's recommendation. B. Report on Landfill Siting Process - Ray Marshall reported on the law student's review of locating a landfill in the Regional Park; and the legal courses the City can pursue. In his review of the Park plan he discovered a restrictive covenant and agreement, entered into by the County and the Metropolitan Council that expressly prohibits the use of said land for any prupose except regional recreational open space. Bob Nethercutt, Director of. the Metro Parks and Open Space Commission indicated his agency would oppose any change in use of the park land in this case. M/S/P Morgan/Mottaz instructed the Administrator to forward a letter to Wa.shinghon County and the Metro Council, reminding them of the restrictive covenant and agreement and requesting that the Regional Park ''Reserve be removed from the list of potential landfill sites.