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City Council meeting of October 2, 2006 Page 5 Tuesday, November 7, 2006. This referendum was authorized by the Washington County Board and would include $20,000,000 in public funds that would be used to purchase open space and greenway corridors in Washington County. The Parks Commission voted unanimously to support the referendum. After comments in support/opposition of the referendum, Council did not take an official position on the referendum, but suggested that residents inform themselves about the referendum and make their own decision based on their research. No formal Council action was taken. DISCUSSION ON APPOINTMENT OF CHAIR OF PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION At its September 18, 2006 meeting, Council accepted the resignation from Parks and Recreation Commission Chair Kitty Cheesebrow, who cited a change in her work duties that would not allow her to perform her duties as Chair of the Parks Commission. Council directed staff to advertise for the vacancy, as well as to discuss her future replacement. PW Director Chris Petree solicited members of the Commission, and one of the members, Roger Clarke, has volunteered to serve as Chair of the Commission. Roger was appointed to the Commission more than two years ago and has served an active and involved Parks Commissioner in a variety of capacities, and for nearly two years, on the Parks Project Funding Committee. Miron made motion, Haas seconded, to appoint Roger Clarke as the new Chair of the Parks and Recreation Commission. All aye. Motion Carried. APPROVE PRELIMINARY PLAT AND VARIANCE FOR KELLISON ADDITION SUBDIVISION Jim Kellison requested approval for a preliminary plat and variance for a 4.9 -acre piece of property located at the northeast corner of 129x' Street and Elmcrest Avenue, to be divided into three lots. The property is zoned R-1, requiring a minimum lot size of one acre. As shown, all three lots would be over one acre in size. The Planning Commission reviewed the preliminary plat and variance request for the proposed Kellison Addition at a public hearing at its September 14, 2006 meeting and unanimously recommended approval. Mr. Kellison questioned one of the conditions of approval relating to the need for sewer and water to be operable at the site. He also felt that others should share in the cost of blacktopping Elmcrest Avenue, adjacent to the plat, as the property to the west could be developed. He later withdrew these requests. Miron made motion, Haas seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION 2006-56 APPROVING VARIANCE FINDINGS OF FACT AND PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 129TH STREET AND ELMCREST AVENUE (KELLISON). VOTING AYE: Granger, Haas, Petryk, Puleo, Miron Motion Carried.