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May 8, 1978 Page 8 <br />the one lot would not affect the road and building costs continue to go up. Mr. Sjodin <br />stated that he has a party who wants to build on the lot. <br />Attorney Meyers replied that approval tonight would force the Council to make a <br />decision on granting variances for 772' lots and that the undue hardship has not been <br />proven. <br />Councilmember Ziebarth questioned if the road does not go through if variances could <br />be granted for the two lots due to economics. Attorney Meyers replied that the <br />variances could be granted but that that was not the type of hardship the courts <br />were looking for. <br />Administrator Achen pointed out that this is entirely an economics situation since <br />the builder stands to benefit much more by having two 772' lots rather than one 95' <br />lot. <br />Mr. Sjodin stated that he had asked the Building Official if he could put another <br />house where he tore the old one down and was told he couldn't. Attorney Meyers replied <br />that he was not sure of all the facts behind the case but that usually if there is an <br />85' lot with all conditions being equal, a building permit must be issued. <br />PARKS AND RECREATION - SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT POLICY <br />Park Director Anderson explained that the policy came about due to numerous requests <br />for softball tournaments in Mounds View, and there are stipulations are included in <br />the policy, that only Mounds View sanctioned teams could conduct tournaments in Mounds <br />View, that a 3.2 beer concession permit could be issued for $50 per weekend, and the <br />games could start at 12 noon on Sundays. <br />Park Director Anderson stated that he had conducted a survey of 20 municipalities to <br />see how they handled their tournaments and that 14 communities had responded. He <br />also stated that he had contacted the Chief of Police to see if he had any problems <br />with the tournaments being held, and that he didn't. <br />Park Director Anderson stated that he did not believe there was any right way or wrong <br />want to set the policy and that each community had to set their own standards. <br />Councilmember Baumgartner asked what the liability was for the City on the 3.2 beer <br />concession permit. Park Director Anderson replied that the sponsor of the tournament <br />would be required to have the proper coverage and would assume all liability. <br />Councilmember Baumgartner asked if the tournaments could become an every weekend event. <br />Park Director Anderson replied that they would not as Staff would be controlling it. <br />He added that he has already received three or four requests for this summer. <br />Councilmember Ziebarth recommended that final decisions should rest with the Park and <br />Rec Director and recommended that it be stated as such in the policy. <br />Councilmember Rowley questioned if the teams are allowed two tournaments per season <br />if the City could refuse to issue a permit for the second tournament if problems are <br />experienced at the first. Park Director Anderson replied that they could refuse <br />since Staff would have the final say in the matter. <br />Councilmember Baumgartner stated that he was uncomfortable with the City selling 3.2 <br />beer concession permits for the tournaments. <br />