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Hugo City Council Minutes for January 5, 2009 Page 10 of 13 Haas made motion, Petryk seconded, to direct staff to work with Washington County and write a letter of support indicating interest in locating a library Kiosk at Hugo City Hall. All ayes. Motion carried. Approve Variance for Accessory Structure Size for 15220 Everton Ave. — Triemert The applicant is requesting a variance from the accessory structure size requirements to allow a total of 5,688 square feet of accessory structures where 3,600 is allowed by ordinance. At their December 11, 2008 meeting the Board considered the request at a public hearing. It was in staff's opinion that the conditions to approve the variance requests were not met. Staff recommended to the Board denial of the variance request for an additional 480 square feet of accessory structure and approval of the request to allow for the 768 square foot addition that has been constructed for a total of 5,208 square feet of accessory structures. The Board recommended approval of a total of 5,688 square feet of accessory structures to the City Council by a vote of 2-1. Associate Planner Rachel Simone presented this to the Council with a PowerPoint presentation. Councilmember Haas said he felt the request did not meet all the requirements for the granting of a variance. Petryk made motion, Weidt seconded, to approve RESOLUTION 2009-2 APPROVING A VARIANCE TO ALLOW A TOTAL OF 5,688 SQUARE FEET OF ACCESSORY BUILDINGS FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 15220 EVERTON AVENUE NORTH. Ayes: Petryk, Weidt, Klein, Miron Nay: Haas Motion carried. Staff was directed to add to the 2009 City Council Goal Setting agenda a discussion on revisions to the ordinance regarding permitted size of accessory storage in rural areas. Discussion Regarding Junk Vehicles at the Northeast Corner of 130th St. & Fenway Ave. Charles Lowell is the owner of the property located at the corner of 130th St. and Fenway Ave. The City has received several complaints of junk vehicles, trailers, and other equipment located on his property. Staff sent several notices over the past few months. On October 10, 2008 staff sent Mr. Lowell a notice to remove the equipment by November 1, 2008. When he did not comply by the listed date, staff contacted Mr. Lowell via telephone and talked with him to work out timeline when he would have the items removed. Mr. Lowell continuously promised staff that he would have the vehicles removed. Little to nothing has been done to resolve this matter to date. Staff has spoken with several property owners that are very upset that no action has been taken to remove the junk vehicles and items Miron made motion, Klein seconded, to send a certified letter to the property owner requiring him to remove the materials within ten days or the City will begin legal action. All ayes. Motion carried.