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Pg. 2 One of the neighbors, Mr. Tom Shaffer, who was present for another matter, was questioned about the sentiment of the neighborhood about the structure and he said that, though the neighbors were not happy with the appearance of -the shelter, they had decided to wait until spring to indicate their dissatisfaction to the owner. The following action was taken by the Council after they had considered the physical disability of the property owner: Motion by Mayor Miedtke and seconded by Councilman Maik to direct the Manager to write a letter to the property owner, James Marinan, advising him that the '. Council is aware of the car shelter he has erected on his property at 2545 29th Avenue M.E. which is in violation of the City Ordinance and will allow it to remain there for only the remainder of the winter season but will now allow it to be reconstructed next year. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Richard Ernst, 2841 Johnson St. N.E. of the R.C.E. Corporation, was present to receive the Council's decision regarding his request that part of the Standard Oil property on the corner of Silver Lake Road and 37th Avenue M.F. be replatted to allow the construction of a Country Kitchen Restaurant north of the station. The Manager reported that his contacts with the former mayor and councilmen who had approved the platting of the property into one lot had indicated they felt at that time this parcel, which was partially swamp, was not large enough to adapt to any other use than the gas station and were concerned about traffic congestion at that intersection. Councilman Sauer pointed out that there is a sewer easement in force on the property which could affect the placement of the restaurant. Consideration was also given to the Attorney's opinion that the property west of the station would have to be rezoned to C-2 for its use as a parking lot for the restaurant as well as the reconstruction plans Ramsey County has for that intersection and the opinion expressed by the county's highway department that a curb cut on 37th Avenue M.E. would be necessary for the traffic to function correctly. Motion by Councilman Stauffer, seconded by Councilman Sauer to deny the Ernst request to replat the north 117 feet of the lot owned by Standard Oil Station at the N.W. corner of Silver Lake Road and 37th Avenue N.E. to accomodate the construction of a Country Kitchen Restaurant basing their denial on the following: 1. Necessity of rezoning the land west of the station on 37th Avenue from Light Industrial to C-2 for which a similar request for the same property had just recently been denied Mr. Ernst. 2. The possible hazardous congestion of the nearby intersection which could result from the additional traffic generated by the restaurant. Motion carried unanimously.