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Page 5 Mr. John Bednorz reiterated his request that the Council take into consideration the effect of the gas dispensing operation on the residential nature of the area. Councilman Haik confirmed that there had been no environmental impact study per se which had been taken. The rest of the Council agreed that they could see no legal justification for denying the gas dispensing operation since it is a permitted use under both the existing and new zoning ordinance. They pointed out similar combination operations in the City, specifically the Clark station across 33rd Avenue where bread and milk are sold along with the gas and said several stations also are now operating self service gas pumps. Councilman Sundland speculated whether the applicants could not have installed the pumps without participating in the many hearings before the Planning Board and the Council. It was noted that if the gas dispensing operation should ever fail to comply with the fire code, licensing could then be withheld. The Council also felt the sidewalks which had been a part of the original proposal should be restored to provide pedestrian safety. Mr. Claypool assured those present that if ever the venture should fail, his $5,000.00 investment in the gas pumps would assure their immediate removal and said state law required that gas tanks either had to be removed or filled in if not in operation. Mr. Dulgar then suggested a durable construction for the fencing which will shield the operation from its neighbor to the south. Motion by Councilman Stauffer, seconded by Councilman Haik to grant a building permit to the Schroeder Milk Company for the construction of a new Speedy Market with two self service gas pumps on Lot 16,17, Block 3, Clark & Kings Hennepin Gardens, as per the plans presented by the applicant, subject to the installation of a 5 foot wide sidewalk on all street sides of the project with depressed curbs to accomodate bicycles and vehicles for the handicapped and under the conditions that the plans meet all state and city building, fire and life safety codes. Motion carried unanimously. The meeting was recessed from 9:00 to 9:10 P.M. Mr. Dennis Engle appeared to present a request from the Mirror Lake Condominium Owner's Association that the City take action to require the removal of the fence erected by the property owner at 517 -15th Avenue S.W. in New Brighton which cuts off access to the city -owned property around the pond to residents. He was told it was through the request of the New Brighton City (-,,uncil and adjoining residents that the pathway had not been continued around the pond. Motion by Councilman Sauer, seconded by Councilman Stauffer to direct the City Manager to contact the property owner and request removal of the fence which extends onto the City's property on Mirror Lake with a copy of the request to be sent to the New Brighton City Manager. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Comstock, City Engineer, then discussed the American Consulting Services letter of June 30th in which that company submitted their scope of work and proposal for performing certain services relating to the City's sewer system evaluation. Speculation was expressed whether