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2 Mayor Rustad called the second easement vacation hearing to order at 8:25 P.M. Clerk- Administrator Zylla read the legal and attested to its publication in the New Brighton Bulletin on April lst and 8th, 1971. Legal description The N 4 1/2 feet of the S 12 1/2 feet of Lot 4, Block 1, East Oaks Addition property known as 8267 Red Oak Drive. No one for or against. Mayor Rustad closed the hearing at 8 :28 P.M. MSP (Hodges /Blanchard) To adopt Resolution #518 vacating the easement as per the legal notice. Mayor Rustad called the hearing to consider amending the square footage requirement of dwellings and requiring a garage to order at 8:30 P.M. Clerk- Administrator Zylla read the legal notice and attested to its publication in the New Brighton Bulletin April 1st and 8th, 1971. He announced that individual letters were sent to 21 general contractors informing them of the hearing. Robert Glazer, 2375 Hillview Road, requested the Council's views on the proposed amendments. -uncilman Johnson "tested that he would like to see the minimum size house either 1,050, 1,060, or 1,070 square feet. He favored decreasing the side yard set back on a garage side to 5 feet. He also wanted a double garage (attached or detached) as a requirement. Councilman Neisen favored a 1,050 square foot requirement with provision for a garage at a later date. He stated that he hated to see people priced out of the marls t Councilman Hodges stated he would like to see the area moved to between 1,008 and 1,040 but he was against garages. He felt the cost of a home was high enough. Councilman Blanchard agreed that a larger square footage was needed but was against the garage requirement. He did favor an ordinance requiring placement of the house for a garage at a later date. Mayor Rustad felt that the two story house area should be larger also. He stated that to increase the area on a one story over 1,008 would cause considerably more expense. He favored making provision for a garage but not requiring it. Discussion on types of houses and taxation of split entry homes followed. Councilman Neisen stated that 75% of the basement of a split entry house is taxed as living area. Larry Vossen of VoCo Construction felt a requirement of 1,050 on a one story with 912 on a split entry was a good size. Philip Fauchald, 8270 Red Oak Drive, believed the garage should not be required but room should be allowed for it.