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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes March 27, 2007 Page 2 Chief Ohl proudly introduced Officer Jeff Spiess as the recipient of the Meritorious Service Award. He indicated that Officer Spiess and the St. Anthony Police Department would be noted at the Executive Training Institute Annual Awards Ceremony on April 18, 2007. 5 III. CONSENT AGENDA 6 A. Approval of March 13 2007 Council Meeting Minutes 7 B. Consider Licenses and Permits 8 C. Consider Payment of Claims. 10 Motion by Councilmember Thuesen, Seconded by Councilmember Stille, to approve the Consent 11 Agenda. 12 13 Motion carried unanimously. 14 15 IV. PUBLIC HEARING 16 None. 17 18 V. REPORTS FROM COMMISSION AND STAFF 19 20 A. Resolution 07-032 Approval of Amendment to the ParkinIZ Plan of the Kenzinliton 21 Development Plan. 22 23 Planning Commission Chair Joel Stromgren reported the Planning Commission held a public 24 hearing for 2601 Kenzie Terrace NE to amend their parking plan. TIe stated the driving force is 25 that when the Kenzington was constructed there was a 1:1 parking space to unit ratio, which has 26 proven to be not enough for the current mix of residents and the number of vehicles they have. 27 He stated most similar units in St. Anthony have a 1:1.5 or 1:2 ratio. 28 29 Chair Stromgren displayed the proposed parking plan and pointed out the locations for the 30 additional parking spaces. He indicated the proposal is to add parking along the alley in 31 conjunction with the City's alley improvement project schedule for summer 2007. He pointed 32 out some additional spaces would also be created in the front of the building and along Kenzie 33 "Terrace. 34 35 Chair Stromgren reported the Planning Commission recommends approval of the Kenzington's 36 request for an amendment to the Parking Plan of the original Development Plan to allow for up 37 to an additional 30 parking spaces. He indicated the recommendation includes the condition that 38 the City Engineer, the Public Works Director, and the County approve the final plans. 39 40 Mayor Faust clarified the conditions indicating the 24 parking spaces could be installed without 41 additional approvals as long as they do not require any additional curb cuts. I -Ie stated the six 42 parking spaces that are planned for the south portion of the site might require a curb cut 43 installation and will require approvals and permits from the City of St. Anthony and Hennepin 44 County as Kenzie Terrace NE is County Road 153. 45 46 Councilmember Stille asked what the parking ratio would be with the additional 30 spaces. N