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-3- Motion carried unanimously. . Copies of the letter from Howard Krueger, which had been received by the City Manager, May 22nd, in which. the application for rezoning of the property at 3631 Harding Street N..E. . were withdrawn, had been distributed to the Council members who had concluded there would be no need for action on the .Commission recommendation that they deny the rezoning request. The Council concurred with- the Commission recommendation of approval of the request for a fence variance at Skycroft Circle. Motion by Councilman Makowske and seconded ,by Councilman Marks to follow the recommendations of the -Planning Commission to grant a two foot variance to the City Fence Ordinance requirement which would allow Ken Hiebe`1 to construct the 8 foot high fence he proposed, with an open:-rafter .attachment to his house at 3341 Skycroft Circle, con- tingent upon the rafters- being not less than 24 inches_ on center and never being covered in such a -manner as to constitutea roof or shelter. Motion carried unanimously. The Planning Commission representative noted that the Commission had looked favorably upon the concept of a lot split on Fordham Drive as proposed by Mike McGinn and Mr. - Hansen reiterated the reasons the Commission had for recommending the City Ordinance be modified to • cut down the number of stalls between partitions in apartment garages . Mr. Soth reminded the Council member that the existing garages had already been grandfathered into .the Ordinance and any modifications would only be required of new developments . He also suggested a check be made of State Building Codes to see how they deal with garage partitions, Councilman Makowske said she believed the Commission should be complimented for bringing this matter to the Council' s attention. Motion by Councilman Ranallo and seconded by Councilman Makowske to recommend the City Fire and. Police Department be invited to participate in the development of an amendment of the City Ordinance as it regu- lates the construction of apartment garages which would stipulate that only two stalls could -be provided between partitions in those structures and that .staff recommendations would be reported back to the Council at a future meeting. Motion carried unanimously. The April liquor operations - sales summary and May 16th staff notes were ordered filed as informational, as was the request for a block party- on the cul de sac at 34th Avenue N.E. and Skycroft Drive, which had been approved by staff. Mr. Childs announced the first spraying for Gypsy Moths would be done • early the next morning and notices to that effect had been hand delivered that day to all affected residents . He also reported the