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City Council meeting of December 17, 2007 Page 6 DISCUSSION ON APPLICATION FOR DRIVEWAY PERMIT FOR JEREMY VALLIER AT 7130 177STREET Jeremy L'Allier, 7130 177d' Street North, applied for a driveway permit to allow an existing second driveway to access his property. The application was in response to direction by the Council requesting the applicant apply for the driveway permit after a neighbor of the applicant's addressed the Council on November 5, 2007 regarding the illegal driveway. In addition, on October 1, 2007, Council had denied L'Allier's request for an Interim Use Permit for a home-based business on the grounds he did not reside at the address. The Council asked him to reapply in six months. CD Director Bryan Bear provided an aerial photo of the property, stating that the fate of the driveway depends on the business. Jeremy addressed Council outlining what steps he has taken to remedy concerns expressed by his neighbor, John Olson. Mr. Olson also addressed Council stating his continued concerns with conditions at his neighbor's property with regard to the offensive security light and headlights of vehicles leaving the property and shining into his house. Bryan Bear offered to inspect the security light on the property and report his findings to Council. Miron made motion, Haas seconded, to table action on the driveway permit and reconsider it when the applicant reapplies for the Interim Use permit. All aye. Motion Carried. RECOGNITION OF RETIREMENT OF CITY CLERK MARY ANN CREAGER Council took this time to thank me for giving 31 years of my life to the City with a resolution and very impressive plaque; it was my pleasure. Her City Hall friends are forever in her heart! Mayor Miron and the Council joined Mary Ann at the podium to extend their public appreciation. Miron made motion, Petryk seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION 2007-65 RECOGNIZING MARY ANN CREAGER FOR HER 31 YEARS OF PUBLIC SERVICE AS THE CITY CLERK FOR THE CITY OF HUGO, MN. VOTING AYE: Granger, Haas, Petryk, Puleo, Miron Motion Carried. APPROVE RESOLUTION SUPPORTING PAUL HUGO FARMS WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA PLAN Due to a conflict of interest, Mayor Miron passed the gavel to Acting Mayor Becky Petryk and left the dais. At its November 19, 2007 meeting, Council listened to a presentation from CD Director Bryan Bear and Emmett Mullen and Bob Welsh from the MnDNR regarding the draft plan for the Paul Hugo Farms Wildlife Management Area (WMA) Plan. After thorough discussion, Council voted unanimously to support the plan, with Mayor Fran Miron taking no part in the discussion or the Council vote. Council directed the City Attorney to prepare a resolution of support for the plan. CD Director Bryan Bear provided a PowerPoint presentation with the background and changes made to the WMA plan as suggested by residents. Bryan stated that the City's comprehensive plan, anticipated to be approved in April 2008, will guide use of land surrounding the WMA.