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Mounds View City Council September 13, 2021 Regular Meeting Page 4 1 Approving an Appeal of the Planning Commission's Denial of a Variance at 5045 Rainbow Lane. 3 Council Member Meehlhause discussed the criteria that has to be met in order for a variance to be 4 approved. He stated it was his understanding one of these criteria was not being met. Community 5 Development Director Sevald reported this was the case, noting the property did not have any 6 unique circumstances that were the result of the applicant. 8 Mayor Mueller asked if the garage was located seven feet from the back of the house when he 9 purchased the home. Mr. Strand stated this was the case. 10 1 1 Mayor Mueller explained she considered this a unique circumstance for this property because the 12 lot had no backyard. 13 14 Council Member Meehlhause indicated he would not support overriding a decision of the Planning 15 Commission. He stated he served on the Planning Commission for eight years and noted this was 16 the third appeal request that has come before the Council for approval since he was voted onto the 17 City Council. 18 19 Ayes — 3 Nay — 2 (Cermak and Meehlhause) Motion carried. 20 21 22 G. Resolution 9471, Review 60% of Design Plans for the 2022/2023 Street Project 23 and Authorization to continue with the Project. 24 25 Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson requested the Council review 60% of the 26 Design Plans for the 2022/2023 Street Project and authorize staff to continue with the project. He 27 explained this project comprises Spring Lake Road and Pleasantview Drive. He reported the 28 Council discussed this project at a recent worksession meeting. The schedule for the project was 29 reviewed in further detail. He discussed the existing condition of Spring Lake Road and 30 Pleasantview Drive and commented further on the proposed trail section that was being considered 31 for Spring Lake Road. It was noted the City conducted a survey for the homeowners living within 32 the project area and the results from this survey were discussed with the Council. He reported staff 33 was working to create a calm and safe roadway through this project. He commented further on the 34 tree survey that was completed for the project right-of-way. Staff reviewed a diagram of the 35 roadway right-of-way in further detail and recommended the Council authorize staff to continue 36 with the project. 37 38 Mayor Mueller opened the meeting to the public. 39 40 Luke Edmond, 8407 Spring Lake Road, explained he has lived in Mounds View for 25 of the past 41 30 years. He stated he supports sidewalks within the project but requested the bike path not be 42 pursued. 43 44 Mike Robinson, 8360 Pleasant View Drive, commented the residents along Pleasantview took 45 pride in their mailboxes and requested the City not pursue gang mailboxes for this roadway. He 46 believed this was a safety matter and the mailboxes should remain as is.