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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes January 8, 2008 Page 3 Mayor Faust thanked Commissioner Stenglein and Commissioner Ms. Rosemary Franzese for their assistance with the trail connection. He stated he appreciates the prompt and courteous response the City receives from Hennepin County. Councilmember Thuesen thanked Hennepin County for the great maintenance of the trail system so it is usable in the winter as well as all year long. 9 C. Presentation from Metropolitan Council Representative Lynette Wittsack. 10 11 Representative Lynette Wittsack presented a history of the Metropolitan Council and information 12 regarding the direction of the Metropolitan Council for the future. She discussed new transit and 13 transportation options in St. Anthony. She stated new services include a Park & Ride at 14 Industrial Boulevard and 35W and a limited stop service from St. Anthony to the University of 15 Minnesota. She stated that 2008 would see a renewed interest in parks, a dialog with adjacent 16 counties on mutual interests and concern, and waste water treatment systems. 17 18 Councilmember Thuesen questioned whether the Met Council took a position on the use of LED 19 lights. 20 21 Representative Wittsack replied she did not know if the Met Council had taken a position at this 22 time. 23 24 Mayor Faust commented a great deal of time was spent on III. He stated it is encouraging to hear 25 that the Met Council understands St. Anthony's issues. He thanked Representative Wittsack for 26 the information on the transportation opportunities. He complemented the Met Council on 40 27 years of success. 28 29 Representative Wittsack complimented Council on being the fast city to send in their 30 Comprehensive Plan. 31 32 D. Resolution 08 -012, Variance for Lot Width at 3112 - 32nd Avenue NE 33 34 Planning Commission Chair Stromgren presented the background on Resolution 08 -012. He 35 stated the Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of the variance. He stated 36 two issues: 1) combined side yards did not meet the 15 -foot requirement and 2) the 25 -foot 37 height restriction have been revised by the applicant as required. 38 39 Motion by Councilmember Gray, seconded by Councilmember Thuesen, to approve Resolution 40 08 -012, a Resolution for a Variance for Lot Width at 3112 — 32 "d Avenue NE. 41 42 Councilmember Stille commented this reinforces the fact that the Code needs revision. He 43 stated that going forward it is important to research the hardship issue further. 44 45 Motion carried unanimously (510) 46