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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes April 27, 2010 Page 2 IV. PUBLIC HEARING. C! 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 V 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 A. Budget Review. Mike Morrison, City Manager and Roger Larson, Finance Director, presenting. Mayor Faust opened the public hearing at 7:03 p.m. City Manager Momson stated the purpose of tonight's public hearing is to take public input on the 2011 Operating Budget. City Manager Morrison and Finance Director Larson provided a presentation on the 2011 Operating Budget, focusing on the following information: 1) Summary of the 2010 General Operating Budget; 2) 2011 Budget Calendar; 3) 2009/2010 General Fund Expenditures 4) 2009/2010 General Fund Revenues. Mayor Faust invited input from the public. Hearing none, Mayor Faust closed the public hearing at 7:06 p.m. Mayor Faust pointed out that a small portion of General Fund Revenues are generated from property taxes, with a large portion of General Fund Expenditures allocated to public safety. Councilmember Stille commented that the presentation tonight centered around the 2010 General Operating Budget, and that there will be upcoming meetings devoted to the 2011 Budget. REPORTS FROM COMMISSION AND STAFF. A. Resolution 10-029: Approval of the Request for a Variance to Encroach into the Front Yard Setback at 3038 Harding Street NE. Planning Commission Member Brian Heinis provided a report on the request for a variance to encroach into the front yard setback at 3038 Harding Street NE. The applicants would like to add a front porch to the property and have requested a variance of one foot into the front yard setback to allow for a more usable porch space. There were no negative comments from the public at the public hearing for the requested variance. Mr. Heinis stated the Planning Commission felt this will be a worthwhile project that will fits well with the neighborhood and recommended approval of the variance request. Councilmember Stille asked if there was any discussion at the Planning Commission meeting on changing the ordinance to fit the need versus providing the variance. Mr. Heinis responded in the negative. He noted that the variance request was only for one foot, and the house was built before the city code was in place. Mr. Chuck Bower, applicant, addressed the City Council and stated he has lived at 3038 Harding Street for the past ten years. Their family is growing and they love the City of St. Anthony and their neighbors. They are excited for the extensive remodel to their home and have hired an architect to help them. They feel it is necessary to pursue the desire for the front porch as part of the project.