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Mounds View City Council July 9, 2001 Regular Meeting Page 13 E. Appeal of Planning Commission Denial of Variance Request for a Reduced Side-Yard Setback, Arlen Baumhofner, 5532 St. Stephen Street. Planning Associate Atkinson stated this request from Arlen Baumhofner is to construct a storage building. The Planning Commission reviewed this issue in a public hearing. The Planning Commission did not find a reason to grant the variance; they felt there was no hardship. Planner Atkinson mentioned there is a procedural flaw in this item due to no notification of residents of the public hearing. City Attorney Riggs stated that Section 112502 in the City Code states the Board of Adjustment of Appeals states a public hearing must be held and notices must be sent to those that are within 350 feet of this request. He suggested this item be continued. MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Marty. To Continue the Appeal of Planning Commission Denial of Variance Request for a Reduced Side-Yard Setback. Director Ericson mentioned that Mr. Baumhofner’s neighbor was present and wished to speak. The Council agreed to hear public testimony. Mr. Baumhofner stated he was in favor of the public hearing. He commented that his neighbor was in favor of the building. He explained the storage building would look more like a carriage house with a front porch and pillars. Barb Skurvig, 5538 St. Stephen Street said she saw no problem with the building of the storage building. She felt the building would enhance the area. Director of Community Development Ericson stated this item would be scheduled for the regular Council Meeting on August 13, due to the lead-in time needed for publication. F. Creative Kids Child Care Agreement City Administrator Miller stated the Council reviewed a number of proposals at the last meeting. Included in that meeting was a copy of the lease agreement, a public works report, and a copy of the revenue report by the City’s finance director. The revised contract is similar to the original but simplifies the lease agreement. The original document had a formula for enrollment and we wanted to simplify that. The second component of the agreement is the utility maintenance. The Public Works director compiled a report which is included in the meeting packet. The Staff recommended a minimum of a 5-year lease agreement. Provided in the report are the actual revenues collected for the year 2000. The applicant did not feel comfortable with a 3% CPI. Mayor Sonterre questioned the 3% number and whether that was fact based or not. City Administrator Miller responded it is not fact; it is speculative. She used that number because the Public Works Director included that number in his report. Mayor Sonterre suggested the CPI be eliminated this time around, and include real numbers when the lease is due again. His