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Lake Elmo City Council Minutes 6-5-84 Page 2 5. Presentation of Resolution 84-34 to Michael Pott and Lake Elmo Volunteer Fire Department. Mayor Eder presented a plaque to Mr. Pott for his lifesaving efforts involving the overturned canoe on Lake DeMontreville on April 14, 1984; and presented a plaque to the Lake Elmo Volunteer Fire Department for the excellent training they provide for the members of this fire department. 6. 1983 City Audit Robert Voto of Voto, Reardon & Tautges & Co., Ltd reviewed the 111983 City Audit", the "Management Report" and the "Local Governments in the 1980's" report (copies of which were presented to the City Council). M/S/P Morgan/Mazzara - to adopt resolution 84-36 accepting the 1983 City Audit as prepared by Voto, Reardon, Tautges & Co., Ltd.; and transferring funds from one financial account to another. (Motion carried 5-0) 7. Engineer's Report A. Public Hearing for Bruce Beutal at 3590 Laverne Avenue North for side yard setback variance. Pursuant to published notice this public hearing was opened at 8:10 p.m. in the city council chambers. Mr. Beutel reviewed his plans for a 10 foot extension to his existing garage. The variances applied for would allow a zero rear yard setback where 40 feet is required and a zero side yard setback where 25 feet is required on a corner lot in an R-1 zone. The question arose as to the correct location of Mr. Beutal's property line. The Engineer indicated that if a variance was granted we would have to make sure that the addition would not be on the right-of-way. The Engineer further stated that a concern for snow storage should be addressed. The Council reviewed the letter from City Engineer dated 5-30-84 in which he recommends denial of this application because of the sight restriction and no demonstrated hardship. Fraser stated that given the use of the alley, the regulation which prohibits buildings being too close to property lines is a good one and in that area, as there is a fair amount of traffic and there probably is some snow storage problems. Also, because there is no hardship demonstrated, regardless of the findings of the survey, she could not vote in favor of this application. Mazzara stated that this proposal is actually a better proposal than if the fence was still up. Morgan stated he is inclined to let property owners do what they want with their property, as long as the neighbors do not object and as long as one is not creating a hazzard. Morgan stated he would be in favor of the application if we had some indication of where the I property lines or right-of-way is.