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Page 2 April 28, 1975 Mayor Johnson adjourned the public hearing at 5 :17 p.m., and called the regular meeting back to order. Mayor Johnson read a letter from the Association of Metropolitan Municipalities regarding an informational meeting on land use and planning. Councilmen Baumgartner, Hodges and Mayor Johnson will attend. Mayor Johnson read a proclamation declaring May 3, 1975 City Clean Up Day. MSP (Johnson Baumgartner) to approve the proclamation. Mayor Johnson invited participation of all residents. Mayor Johnson read a letter from Minnesota Energy Agency requesting Council to appoint a representative to the energy conservation committee which hopes by joint efforts to establish a conservative energy program. Councilman Hodges stated he had worked with this in the past and would work on the committee. 5 Ayes? MSP(Johnson- Baumgartner) to adopt Resolution #674 supporting legislation author- izing construction of a Ramsey County adult detention facility with all support and auxiliary services in one facility. 5 Ayes Mayor Johnson noted the Ramsey County proposal to construct such a facility included $300,000 to develop and equip the City of St. Paul's identification center. It is Council's opinion that if Ramsey County citizens are going to pay for this then the identification center should be in the adult detention facility. Mayor Johnson recessed the regular meeting at 8:30 p.m., and called the public hearing on Kenneth L. Breault's variance request to order. Mayor Johnson asked the administrator if all ordinance requirements had been met and satisfied for this public hearing. Administrator Achen stated affirmatively. Mr. Breault presented picutres of his home and a picture of what his proposed garage would look like. Mayor Johnson stated Mr. Breault's present garage is 26 X 24 and he is proposing to expand it an additional 28 X 24 to make a total garage of 54 X 24. Mr. Breault has been to the Planning Commission where the variance request was reviewed and denied, and he is now asking Council to overrule the Planning Commission's decision and approve the construction of the oversized garage. Councilman Baumgartner asked what the intended use of the addition was. Mr. Breault stated he wanted storage space for antique automobiles. Councilman Baumgartner asked if there would be any restoration work done there. Mr. Breault said there would be some sanding and that would be about it. The garage would be used basically to store vehicles. Councilman Baumgartner asked what kind of door his present garage has. Mr. Breault stated he has a 16 foot door and if the addition were approved he would add two more 16 foot doors. Councilman Baumgartner asked if he would have four vehicles in the garage. Mr. Breault stated he would have two family cars plus six antique cars that will be stored in the garage and persons who have hobbies should he able to have it where they live and not have to store their cars elsewhere.