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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes • August 25, 1998 Page 4 1 problems will be solved without any disruption to residents. He welcomed Representative 2 Mary Jo McGuire and Commissioner Stenglein to the address the Council. 3 Ms. McGuire commended the City Council for their diligence at the State Capitol in bringing 4 St. Anthony's flooding issues to the forefront. She stated each Councilmember worked closely 5 with her in communicating the importance of these issues to the legislature. She added the 6 financial support offered today would not have been possible without the efforts of the City 7 Council. She also thanked the DNR for their support. 8 Ms. McGuire stated'she has been approached by numerous citizens voicing their concerns with 9 respect to flood relief efforts. She hopes through cooperation with the City Council, the issues 10 will be resolved. 11 Commissioner Stenglein applauded the efforts of the City Council and the DNR and thanked 12 Ms. McGuire for her hard work. He stated this type of community action is necessary and 13 effective, and added he is proud to represent the community of St. Anthony. He stated the 14 County is committed to supporting the City's flood relief efforts. Mayor Ranallo thanked all parties involved for their efforts in obtaining the relief funds. 16 B. Planning Commission - August 18: 1998. 17 Mayor Ranallo welcomed Planning Commission Chair Bergstrom, who presented the minutes 18 from the August 18, 1998 Planning Commission meeting. He stated a few commentary items 19 related to the public hearing were omitted but will be included in the amended minutes. He 20 stated other than those few omissions, the general essence of the meeting was captured. 21 1. Jensen; for 2908 Roosevelt Street; garage setback request. 22 Commissioner Bergstrom reported a public hearing was held at the August 18, 1998 23 meeting for Robert and Doreen Jensen, owners of 2908 Roosevelt Street NE. Mr. and 24 Mrs. Jensen have submitted a request for a Garage Setback Permit in order to construct 25 a detached double car garage. There is currently a single car garage attached to the 26 residence. The Jensens are proposing to remodel the house and construct the detached 27 garage set back from the primary structure 23 feet so they can store other miscellaneous 28 vehicles and equipment. 29 According to the drawing submitted by Mr. Jensen, the proposed garage will be 30 constructed in the sideyard setback located on the north side of the property, leaving 31 three feet to the property line. Front and rear setbacks will be maintained according to 32 the requirements of the City's Zoning Ordinance. Staff advised Mr. Jensen to talk with It his neighbors about his proposed garage construction.