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Mounds View City Council December 10, 2001 Regular Meeting Page 6 Acting Mayor Stigney expressed concern with including an increase at six months becaused this employee is starting higher up on the pay scale. He then noted he felt the practices have been to wait one year for an increase when starting higher m the pay scale. Acting Mayor Stigney commented that he feels the City could contract out this position and base the pay on a percentage of the building permits rather than hiring a full time employee and paying benefits for that employee. Ayes - 3 Nays - 1(Stigney) Motion carried. Council Member Marty asked that Resolution 5676 be read. Assistant City Administrator Reed indicated this Resolution had come before Council becaused staff had received comments from employees indicating it would be nice to treat the New Year's holiday the same as Christmas Eve. Council Member Marty read the part of the Resolution that requires that employees must use flex time, vacation time, compensatory time or unpaid leave for four (4) hours. MOTION/SECOND: Marty/Thomas. To Approve Consent Agenda Item 7N as Presented. Ayes - 4 Nays - 0 Motion carried. 8. COUNCIL BUSINESS A. Public Hearing and Consideration of an Appeal of the Planning Commission Denial of a Variance Requested by Harstad Companies Regarding the Proposed Longview Estates Major Subdivision, Planning Case VROl-010. Community Development Director Ericson indicated that Mr. Harstad was before Council to request an appeal of the Planning Commission denial of his request to vary from the minimum lot width requirements of Chapter 1010 governing the wetlands. He then noted that he had noticed residents within 350 feet and others known to be interested in the project. Director Ericson indicated that in order to be granted a variance there is a set of criteria that must be met. He then indicated that, in this situation, the Planning Commission felt there was no hardship and no justification to warrant approving the variance. He further indicated that, in his staff report, he had included Staff's interpretation of the criteria and how those could be met. Director Ericson indicated that Staff had provided two Resolutions for consideration, one upholding the Planning Commission denial and another overturning the Planning Commission's decision and granting the variance. Director Ericson indicated that letters expressing opposition to the requested variance received from residents were placed in Council boxes earlier today.