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Mounds View City Council August 13, 2001 Regular Meeting Page 7 Mayor Sonterre asked if the Council approved the license, and the Department of Health gave their approval later, if that would extend the expiration date of the license. City Attorney Riggs explained the license automatically goes through June 30. Council Member Thomas suggested that since there is another application on this agenda for this applicant, it may be more efficient to vote on both licenses at the same time. City Administrator Miller explained the approval would then need to be contingent on the Health Department approval. She was under the understanding that some equipment still needed to be delivered. She cautioned the Council to make their motion contingent. Assistant to the City Administrator Reed noted this item is a public hearing and the other item is not part of this public hearing. Council Member Thomas suggested that since the public hearing has been held, a motion can wait to be given until the other item is presented. She noted that Item 7h cannot be moved up on the agenda since it is not a public hearing. Public hearings must be presented first. David Jahnke, 8428 Eastwood Road, Ramsey, asked if the parking issue had ever been resolved. Mayor Sonterre responded the Director of Economic Development has been in discussions with the theatre and restaurant owners and steps have been taken to alleviate that problem. Mayor Sonterre closed the public hearing at 8:02 p.m. MOTION/SECOND: Thomas/Stigney. To Carry Item 7a over until Item 7h is Presented. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. B. Public Hearing to consider an Appeal of Planning Commission Resolution 660-01, a Resolution Denying a Variance Request. Mayor Sonterre opened the publ ic hearing at 8:03 p.m. Planning Associate Atkinson stated Arlen Baumhoefner, petitioner, appeared before the Planning Commission last month. His request was denied and he is appealing this decision before the Council. The Planning Commission unanimousl y denied the request. Planning Associate Atkinson commented there have been no comments from neighbors. However, one neighbor appeared at the last Planning Commission meeting and was in favor of this request. Mr. Baumhoefner, 5532 St. Stephen Street, distributed pictures of the building. He thanked the Council for their time and explained this building is not a normal tool shed. He informed the Council he is licensed in electrical, plumbing and HVAC. He said he understood why the City has r ules. Th ough in this instance there are no power or phone lines nor drainage access that is being disturbed. He pointed out the landscaping on the pictures and stated it is complementary to the building. He said decorating is important to his wife. The neighbor who testified at the