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7. PARKS/MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT/FIRE DEPARTMENT: A. Update from MAC concerning Parks Dept. Council members Hunt and Dunn reported that one of the Parks Dept, tractors blew an engine. MAC asked the Council to give Mike Bouthilet authorization to contact Polfus Equip, vendor of the used tractor, and arrange a demo on the tractor and make an evaluation to see if the tractor would meet his needs and make a recommendation to MAC. After receiving Mike Bouthilet's report, the MAC would submit an evaluation to the Council. M/S/P Conlin/Hunt - to give Mike Bouthilet the authorization to contact Polfus Equip. to check on the availability of the tractor, arrange for a demonstration of the tractor, and report back to MAC and the Council on all the alternatives recognizing this is a deviation from the adopted City's purchasing policy. (Motion passed 5-0). 8. PLANNING, LAND USE & ZONING: A. Appeal Request for sign by Richard Kosman, Leslie's Floor Decor On March 24, 1997, the Planning Commission denied a request by Richard Kosman for variances to the sign ordinance (height and size) for the placement of a 64 sq.ft. sign 12 ft. in height. Mr. Kosman is appealing the decision made by the commission based on the need to increase the height of the sign is mainly due to the accumulative snow heights throughout the winter. Neither Mr. Kosman nor a representative was in attendance to present the appeal. M/S/P Hunt/John - to postpone consideration of the appeal request for a sign by Richard Kosman to allow him to come before the Council or have a representative at the May 6th meeting and request the staff to notify the applicant. (Motion passed 5-0). B. Conditional Use Permit, Duplexes, PRAIRM HAMLET City Planner Terwedo reported on April 1,1997 the Council approved the preliminary plat and plan for Prairie Hamlet. The approval was conditional upon the City granting a Conditional Use Permit for the duplexes. At that meting there was a question as to whether or not each duplex unit was to be individually owned. The applicant indicated that they would be individually owned with joint ownership of the land, similar to a condominium. The OP ordinance allows duplexes by conditional use permit. Attorney Filla added that our code does provide for co -ownership of the one-half acre lots with individual ownership of the units and the details for property identification and taxes can be worked out. The design of the units will be that of a single family home. Joint driveways will be required to allow access to the structure. M/S/P Hunt/DeLapp - to approve the Conditional Use Permit for duplexes in Prairie Hamlet requested by Robert White on Block 3, Lots 2 & 3 and Block 1, Lots 1 and 2 based on the following conditions: 1). The final plat shall indicate joint driveway easements for the duplexes, 2). The design of each unit (2 attached units) shall be similar to the single family units. No side -by -side units will be allowed., 3). The south border of the site, Outlet B, shall be planted as follows: (26) quaking aspen, 6' on center, #15 pot (1.5 dia. 8-12' in height), (22) white pine, 12' on center, B&B (baled and burlaped) (6' in height), (7) spruce or fir, 6' on center, (15-20' in height) *as outlined in the attached landscape plan, 4). Common wall should be of a 2-hour fire rating, 5). The duplexes located on Block 1, (lot 1 & 2) and Block 3 (lot 2 & 3) should not be further subdivided and 6). An alternative drainfield area will be dedicated as a possible future replacement for the proposed experimental constructed wetland treatment system drainfield. Additionally, an alternative standard drainfield area will be dedicated for use in the event that the constructed wettand treatment system fails, (Motion passed 5-0). LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 15, 1997