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-4- Motion by Councilmember Ranallo and seconded by Councilmember Makowske to grant the • variance to the ordinance setback requirements for detached garages which would allow.Robert D. Tokar to replace his existing garage with the larger detached garage he proposes to construct in the same location to the rear of his property at 2528 Murray Avenue N.E. as hong as the garage overhang, for which the variance is required, is no more than 12 inches wide, finding, as did the Planning Commission, that: 1 . The three questions on the application which are required by statute to be answered affirmatively have been answered thus by the applicant and accepted by the Planning Commission and Council ; 2. There was no neighbor opposition to the variance expressed either before or during the May 20th Planning Commission hearing or the May 27th Council con- sideration, and in fact, eleven of Mr. Tokar's closest neighbors had signed a petition Cto be attached to the application) which indicated they were not opposed to the City granting the variance; 3. It appears the proposed structure itself would meet the setback requirements of the Zoning Ordinance and it would only be proposed overhang which would encroach into the required three foot setback; and 4. The perception is that all the garages in that area were built either three feet or less from the property lines due to faulty lot surveys for the entire area at the time they were constructed thirty years ago. • Motion carried unanimously. The following motion deferred indefinitely final action on the variance which would allow META Partnership to redevelop the former American Legion site: Motion by Councilmember Makowske and seconded by Councilmember Enrooth to table action on the META Partnership variance request to construct a commercial facility at 2701 and 2709 Kenzie Terrace. Motion carried unanimously. Information he had received while attending a liability and risk management seminar May 26th had been distributed prior to the meeting by Councilmember Enrooth who commented that he had found the meeting very interesting and informative and had concluded after listening to the insurance problems experienced nationwide that Minnesota's problems weren't half as bad as those in other areas of the country. Mayor Sundland indicated the first Kenzington closings were due the following day and Councilmember Marks said he had found the pre-opening tours of that building and the Walker on Kenzie across the street which he had taken a few weeks ago with Dave Childs and Larry Hamer to be most interesting . The Councilmember next indi- cated he had decided a report from Dave Wilmus, Director of the Youth Service Bureau, would probably give a better view of the planning the Bureau had just completed than if he gave the presentation alone and Councilmember Marks said he intended to invite Mr. Wilmus to address the Council at one of their next meetings. • The Manager reported the negotiations with the School District were more or less in a state of flux due to the resignation of Superintendent Ness.