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Mounds View City Council June 28, 2010 Regular Meeting Page 5 • this further before renewing the liquor license. MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Flaherty. To Reaffirm Resolution 7444, approving the Conditional Use Permit to Allow an Outside Sales Operation at 2400 County Road H2 for Roberts Sports Bar and that Mr. Halverson be required to pay the City $639.90 for unpaid Attorney's fees by July 30, 2010. Mayor Flaherty understood the need to have the expense paid and felt this was a CUP fee and should not be tied to the liquor license. However, if the fees were not paid in 30 days he would like to see the expense certified to the property t�es for payment in 2012. Ayes — 3 Nays — 1(Hull) Motion carried. Council Member Mueller requested Item F be moved up on the agenda for discussion as a resident was present for this Item. The Council was in favor with this suggestion. F. Resolution 7637, Resolution of Denial for Second Driveway Access for Property at 2832 Woodcrest Drive. Community Development Director Roberts explained Dick Comben was requesting City Council approve the retention of a second street access for the existing driveway at 2832 Woodcrest . Drive. On June 10, 2010, Mr. Comben submitted an application to the Public Works Department for a second driveway access as part of the City's private improvement plan (PIP). Staff reviewed the application and the site conditions and determined that the proposed second driveway access does not meet current city standards as the driveway was gravel and not in conformance with current City code. Staff was seeking additional input from Council regarding this issue, but recommended denying the request for two driveways. Dick Comben, 2832 Woodcrest Drive, requested the Council consider the aesthetics of the current driveway as the home was designed around the rainbow-style driveway. Mr. Comben indicated the entry steps to the house were 16 feet wide again matching the style of the driveway. He explained the driveway had been in its current state for 30+ years. Council Member Mueller thanked Mr. Comben for providing pictures to the Council as it assisted in providing a proper visual picture of the property. She pointed out that a tree was saved by the designing in the driveway and agreed the Class 5 driveway did match the rural feel of the property. Council Member Hull questioned what the City's policy was for single gravel driveways in the City. Community Development Director Roberts stated a single driveway could remain gravel, would receive a curb cut but the second access was the concern for this property. Council Member Gunn asked if the Street Utility Committee discussed two curb cuts for a single • driveway and were any standards established. Jim Battin, Chairman of the Street Utility Committee indicated this was discussed in 2008 and the Resolution passed by Council was based