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Page 6 October 14, 1975 Administrator Achen said there is a question of whether two fee applications are required because two properties are involved. Councilman Pickar suggested Council take action in this case to charge only one $10 fee and return the other $10 fee. MSP Pickar- Hodges) to accept the, payment of the $10 variance as full fee for Duane McCarty's variance and return Mr. Frits $10 fee. 4 Ayes Baumgartner Naye M (Shelquist) to amend the previous motion to grant a variance as requested by Duane McCarty, 8060 Long Lake Road between his home and the home of William Frits, 8206 Lor.g Lake. Road, because of the several misunderstandings and inconveniences caused these people by the city office and because the Planning Commission indicated approval when they heard it as a non -fee item. And, the motion was dropped because Attorney Meyers ruled that Council did not have the power to grant variances. Councilman Baumgartner said he feels the $50 fee should still be paid because of an innocent mistake in the office. Mayor Johnson read a citizen request for a street light on Woodlawn Drive between Hillview Road and Sherwood Drive. MSP (Johnson- Hodges) to request NSP to install a street light in that area. 5 Ayes Mayor Johnson read a letter from the Mounds View Lion's Club requesting permission for a permanent special use permit to conduct a used car flea market at the Launching Pad. Mayor Johnson said he was concerned about creating a lot of used car jockeys within the City using their garages for workshops. Councilman Hodges said he had been at the flea market and most of the cars there were newer model cars. MSP (Baumgartner Pickar) to extend the special permit only until the first of December and that signs on the north of Highway 10 be removed on December 1st and that the Lion's Club reapply at such time they wish to resume the flea market. Councilman Shelquist said he objected to the set of signs on the Highway. He said it is unsightly but he has no objection to one permanent sign to advertise the market. M (Shelquist) that the multiple signs be taken down. Motion died for lack of second. Vote on main motion. 4 Ayes Shelquist Naye Councilman Shelquist noted that his Naye vote was due to the signs.