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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes January 6, 2004 Page 19 1 improve without considering a small variance. 2 3 Motion carried unanimously. 4 5 Motion by Councilmember Horst, seconded by Councilmember Faust, to adopt Resolution 04- 6 012,Denying Front Yard Setback Variance for 2800- 34`'Avenue NE. 7 8 Discussion: 9 10 Councilmember Horst stated he supports denial of the front yard setback variance request 11 because of the importance of maintaining the view of a neighborhood and not radically change 12 it. He noted that the previous consideration still allows the property owner some options. 13 14 Councilmember Stille explained that the City is required by State Statutes to find a hardship and 15 economics is not a consideration for a hardship. 16 17 Councilmember Faust stated that he served six years on the Planning Commission and has seen 18 issues for a front yard setback. Over the years, the Council and Planning Commission have tried 19 to maintain front yard setbacks and are required by Minnesota Statutes to maintain those values. 20 He encouraged Mr. Rabine to pursue a different avenue to make the improvement and stated that 21 he thinks value will be gained back since the character of the neighborhood would be unchanged. 22 23 Motion carried unanimously. 24 25 Councilmember Thuesen stated he wanted to publicly thank Chris Melsha for his service on the 26 Planning Commission. 27 28 VII. GENERAL POLICY BUSINESS OF THE COUNCIL. 29 A. Todd Hubmer,WSB &Associates,Inc.,Presentation of Resolutions Relating_to 2004 30 Street Improvements Assessments. 31 Mayor Hodson recognized Todd Hubmer and welcomed him to the meeting. 32 33 Mr. Hubmer, WSB &Associates,Inc. approached the Council and presented three resolutions 34 for the Council's consideration. He stated the bid will be received and reviewed by the Council 35 at their February 24, 2004 meeting. He noted it is a very favorable bidding environment and 36 noted the low bid received is from S.M. Hentges & Sons, Inc. in the amount of$1,288,929.58, 37 which is below the engineer's estimate. 38 39 1. Resolution 04-013, re: Call Hearing on 2004 Street and Utility!Wrovements. 40 Mr. Hubmer reviewed the resolution and indicated the streets involved are Belden Drive between 41 32nd Avenue and 33`d Avenue; Hilldale Avenue between Belden Drive and Silver Lake Road; 42 32nd Avenue between Belden Drive and Silver Lake Road; and, Townview Avenue between 43 Wilson Street and Silver Lake Road. He stated the public hearing will be held on February 10, 44 2004. 45 46 Motion by Councilmember Faust, seconded by Councilmember Horst, to adopt Resolution 04-