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City Council Meeting Minutes • October 27, 1998 Page 5 1 setback. She added the footings were dug before the ground froze,but the deck has not been 2 completed pending decision by the Planning Commission and City Council with regard to the 3 setback variance. 4 5 Horst stated the Planning Commission was satisfied that no malice was intended and Ms. 6 Silberschmidt indicated her willingness to remove the construction if variance was not granted. 7 He added while Ms. Silberschmidt was aware the Planning Commission and City Council do not 8 look favorably upon requests from residents who complete construction before variance is 9 granted, the Planning Commission decided-there was sufficient grounds for granting the 10 , variance. 11 Motion by Thuesen, second by Marks to approve the setback variance of 2 feet to the property at 12 3125 Roosevelt Street. 13 Motion carried unanimously. 14 Ranallo requested the Council address the enforcement of a penalty upon residents who carry out construction prior to the granting of a variance, adding similar incidents have occurred recently. He stated a penalty might prevent the Council from being placed in a difficult position, and 17 suggested the issue might be discussed at a Council worksession. 18 B. Councilmembers. 19 Marks reported on his attendance at a Sister City Committee meeting last Sunday in preparation 20 for the November 8, 1998 membership meeting. He invited all present to join the organization 21 and get involved in the organization's many activities. 22 23 Marks stated, with regard to the Sister City organization, a group from Finland is expected to 24 visit the City next June, including a youth dance group, and Tella, an honorary citizen of St. 25 Anthony. 26 27 Cavanaugh reported on his attendance at the Chamber of Commerce and Taxpayer's Association 28 luncheon. He also stated that he recently viewed the movie "Pleasantville" and it reminded him 29 of St. Anthony. 30 31 Thuesen reported on his attendance at the Chemical Abuse Prevention Forum earlier that day, at 32 which chemical use and abuse topics were addressed including the sale of alcohol to minors and 33 providing role models to young people in the community. He added local experts are in the 34 process of putting together programs promoting role modeling within the community. itThuesen stated he plans to pass on the information to the local chemical awareness task force 37 with which he has been involved, and hopes it will produce positive results for the community.