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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes <br />September 25 , 2012 <br />I <br />2 <br />3 <br />4 <br />5 <br />6 <br />Page 3 <br />7 III. <br />8 <br />9 <br />10 <br />II <br />12 <br />13 <br />14 <br />15 <br />16 <br />17 <br />18 IV. <br />19 <br />20 <br />2 1 <br />22 V. <br />23 <br />24 <br />25 <br />26 <br />27 <br />28 <br />29 <br />30 <br />31 <br />32 <br />33 <br />34 <br />35 <br />36 <br />37 <br />38 <br />39 <br />40 <br />41 <br />42 <br />43 <br />44 <br />45 <br />46 <br />Mayor Faust stated the City worked with sustainability studies students earlier this year on <br />becoming a Step Three GreenStep City. He thanked the University of Minnesota students for <br />working with the City and felt this project would reach well into the community. He stated the <br />City wants residents involved and encouraged them to attend the workshops. <br />CONSENT AGENDA. <br />A. Consider September II, 2012, Council meeting minutes; <br />B. Consider licenses and permits; and <br />C. Consider payment of claims. <br />Motion by Councilmember Gray, seconded by Councilmember Jenson, to approve the Consent <br />Agenda items. <br />Motion carried unanimously. <br />PUBLIC HEARING. <br />None. <br />REPORTS FROM COMMISSION AND STAFF. <br />A. Resolution 12-079; Approving a Variance to Allow an Accessory Structure in the Front <br />Yard tor the Property Located at 2653 Stinson Boulevard. Don Jensen, Planning <br />Commissioner, presenting. <br />Planning Commissioner Jensen presented the variance request to allow a 10' x 20' shed in the <br />front yard and explained that the Code requires accessory structures to be placed in the rear yard <br />but the shed cannot be placed in the year yard because of the way the house is oriented toward <br />Stinson Boulevard. He advised the shed would be used for storage of items currently stored in <br />the garage, thus freeing up space for parking a vehicle in the garage. He presented a sketch plan <br />and several photos of the property, noting that the shed would be constructed using cedar shake <br />siding to replicate the garage/art studio. He reviewed the variance criteria, stating that the <br />property owners propose to use the property in a reasonable manner, the circumstances are <br />unique to the property, the variance will not alter the character of the locality, economic <br />considerations are not the basis of the practical difficulties , the variance is consistent with the <br />City'S Comprehensive Plan, and the variance is in harmony with the intent of the Zoning Code. <br />Councilmember Roth requested information about the accessory structure's foundation. <br />Ms. Nina Guertin and Ms. Patty LaBossiere appeared before the City Council and Ms. <br />LaBossiere sta ted the shed will not sit on a concrete slab because of the footprint limitations on <br />the property and the shed will have a green treated floor similar to a pallet that will allow air to <br />go underneath the shed. She indicated the equipment currently being stored outside and in the <br />garage will be moved into the shed.