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August 8, 1977 Page 3 MSP (Ziebarth- Pickar) to approve the addition of fuur general amusement devices for the Launching Pad, making a total of nine devices. 4 ayes Councilmember Baumgartner read a letter that had been received from Doug Bryant concerning his resignation as Parks and Recreation Director, in which Mr. Bryant stated how much he had enjoyed working for the City. Councilmember Baumgartner asked that on behalf of the Council and so forth, that Mr. Bryant should be thanked for his service to Mounds View and wished success in his future. Mayor Pickar stated that it would be difficult to replace Mr. Bryant and stated that he also felt Mr. Bryant had done an excellent job while working for the City. Mayor Pickar at this time recessed the general meeting and opened the public hearing. APPEAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION BY EDKER CHERRIER, 5497 ADAMS STREET Mayor Pickar reported that Mr. Cherrier had requested to rent the property at 5497 Adams Street for a repair garage in a B1 -B2 zone and that the Planning Commission had denied the request so Mr. Cherrier had appealed to the Council. Gary Creek, 8224 Long Lake Road identified himself as the individual who was renting Mr. Cherrier's space and stated that he was operating a cabinet making shop, not a repair garage. He stated that he had opened his business approximately one month ago, after calling City Hall to make sure that a cabinet shop would be permissible there. He was told by someone over the phone that a cabinet shop would be acceptable, but he did not know who he had spoken to. He proceeded to open his shop and then just today received notification in the mail that his shop was a zoning violation. Mayor Pickar stated that the public hearing was for an appeal of denial to operate a repair garage, not a cabinet shop, and asked if Mr. Cherrier was present. Mr. Creek replied that he was not present and that he was a truck driver and was often out of town. Administrator Achen stated that the application was made for a repair garage and that the City did notknow there would be a4thing else in there until a week ago, at which time a letter was prepared and sent to the occupant regarding the zoning violation. Mayor Pickar asked what the difference would be between a repair garage and a cabinet shop. Administrator Achen replied that a cabinet shop would involve heavy equipment and would require zoning other than B -1 or B -2 and that it did not fall in until B -4 or B -5. Mr. Creek asked if the present zoning could be changed to allow his cabinet shop. Mayor Pickar replied that there were many things to content with, such as the neigh- bors, and with the area being residential. Councilmember Baumgartner stated that at the Planning Commission the big problem in the request had been in deciding the differences between definitions for a repair garage and a public garage. It was decided that Mr. Cherrier's garage was to he a repair garage and thus did not fall under the present zoning. Councilmember Rowley suggested that the issue be tabled until Mr. Cherrier makes it clear if he wants approval of a repair garage, a cabinet shop or whatever.