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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes August 22, 1995 • Page 3 1 Commissioner Gondorchin indicated this was a subject for debate amongst the 2 Commissioners. He indicated the DNR only required a 75 foot setback from the lake. He 3 stated he had personally voted in favor of the variance as there would be no utilities 4 provided to the site. 5 Councilmember Marks noted it was generally a good idea to not have any structures 6 erected near the lakes. He stated any human activity could have adverse effects to the 7 lake. He questioned if this might alter the character of the existing land. 8 Commissioner Gondorchin indicated he did not feel this project would have any affect on 9 the area. 10 Leslie Fonnell, for the Salvation Army,presented a drawing of the island and location of 11 the proposed structure. He stated it was a small structure which would be located in the 12 middle of the island. He noted the island was a difficult shape and would make it 13 difficult to retain the 200 foot setback. He indicated the structure would be within the 75 14 foot setback as required by the DNR and would be built of four pylons with a roof above. 15 It would have a sand base and could utilize picnic tables or chairs. The structure would 16 have wood siding with a pyramidal roof. He stated there would be no utilities and he felt 4Vthe structure would blend in well with the island and the rest of the buildings on the site. 18 Councilmember Marks asked the distance across the island at the center point. 19 Mr. Formell stated he thought the island was approximately 200 feet across at its widest 20 point. 21 Mayor Ranallo indicated the last time the Salvation Army had asked the City Council for 22 a variance, they had indicated they would never be before the Council for another 23 variance. He questioned the fact that there was now another structure being built in the 24 area. 25 Mr. Formell stated the Salvation Army was in the process of remodeling and making 26 additions to the camp and was striving to maintain consistency with the woodsy and 27 residential appearance,of the camp. 28 Mr. Fred Dresser, stated he was a member of the Downtown Kiwanis. He noted the 29 Kiwanis Island used to have cabins and a dining hall which were destroyed due to age. 30 He indicated the Downtown Kiwanis want to build a shelter on this location for the 31 Salvation Army Camp. Councilmember Wagner indicated he felt it was a good idea since it would not hurt the island and would provide a place for children to go to if it were raining, etc.