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Mounds View City Council October 14, 2025 Regular Meeting Page 3 10149, an Ordinance Adopting the 2026 City of Mounds View Fee Schedule. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. B. Resolution 10157, Approving Driveway Variances for 8289 and 8380 Spring Lake Road. Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson requested the Council approve driveway variances for the properties at 8289 and 8380 Spring Lake Road. He explained during the 2022- 2023 street project a decision was made to replace driveway aprons in kind. Therefore, those at or under 12 feet were not brought into compliance as the City Code dictates. He explained the City offered to widen driveway widths to the maximum of 24 feet through a private agreement. He noted three properties in Area J and K took advantage of this option. Since completion of the project, staff and the City Council have received several complaints from property owners regarding difficulty they are experiencing turning into these driveways. He reported Council directed staff to widen the driveway wings on the driveways in Area J that were installed less than 12 feet to alleviate the turning concerns. He stated staff contacted the properties owners along Spring Lake Road and required the property owners to sign an authorization form. Fifteen of the 21 properties involved wanted to take advantage of the apron widening and submitted the forms and three requested changes to the driveway width. He reviewed the specifications for the properties at 8289 Spring Lake Road and 8380 Spring Lake Road, noting these driveways were under 12 feet in width. During a final review of the plans, staff found that both properties would require driveway variances due to the City’s driveway setback requirements. He reported staff worked with both homeowners in order to define the alterations that would be required, noting the new driveway widths for both properties would be approximately 15 feet with the new wings in place. He indicated this administrative variance was being brought forward by staff per the City Attorney’s recommendation. MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Meehlhause. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 10157, Approving Driveway Variances for 8289 and 8380 Spring Lake Road, as presented by staff. Mayor Lindstrom thanked staff for working diligently with the residents to reach a compromise on the driveways. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 9. REPORTS A. Reports of Mayor and Council. Council Member Meehlhause reported he would be attending an NYFS finance meeting on Wednesday, October 15. Council Member Gunn stated on Sunday, October 12 the Cross of Glory Church hosted a Faith and Boo event where a bake sale was held.