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City Council meeting of August 2, 2004 Page 3 deck within the drainage and utility easement on Lot 4, Block 5, Creekview Preserve. The applicant is requesting to construct a 22' X 34' deck that would encroach approximately 4 feet into the easement. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the Encroachment Agreement for Lawrence W. Bain to construct a deck at 5365 157"' Street. APPROVE CUP FOR HOME OCCUPATION (PALECEK) John and Marie Palecek, 12506 Irish Avenue North, have applied for a Conditional Use Permit to operate a home occupation business out of a 1,350_square foot accessory building. The applicant currently runs a business on the site called Smilie's Sewer Service. The applicant is requesting a Conditional Use Permit to allow an accessory building to be used for the storage of portable toilets the applicant leases out as part of his business. Adoption of the Consent Agenda adopted Resolution 2004- 57 approving the Conditional Use Permit for 12506 Irish Avenue North. APPROVE SITE PLAN FOR MANOMIN RESAWN TIMBERS FOR PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE PELOOUIN INDUSTRIAL PARK. Sarah Londerville from Manomin Resawn Timbers has applied for site plan approval for an existing building located in the Peloquin Industrial Park at 15152 Freeland Avenue North. Manomin Resawn Timbers is currently located in Forest Lake and would like to move the business to the Industrial Park. Improvements include installation of fencing, drainage swale, paving, and seeding of the remaining site. Adoption of the Consent Agenda adopted Resolution 2004-58 approving the site plan for Manomin Resawn Timbers for an existing building at 15152 Freeland Avenue North. APPROVE CUP FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A WINDMILL GENERATOR (JOHNSON) Greg Johnson, 7310 132nd Street North, applied for a conditional use permit to allow for the construction of a 100 -foot high wind -powered generator. The generator consists of an 80 -foot high metal lattice tower, a 4 -foot alternator, and 3 blades, each measuring 15 feet long. The structure is located near the center of a 21.5 acre tract of land, and will be approximately 350 feet from an adjacent property line. The Planning Commission considered this application at a public hearing and heard from one neighboring property owner, who had concerns about the appearance of the structure. The Commission concluded that the structure complied with the requirements outlined in the Land Use Regulations, and unanimously recommended approval of the application with the understanding that the structure will be painted gray. This matter was considered and tabled at the Council meeting of July 19, 2004, as the applicant was not present. Remaining issues to be discussed include whether to design the tower as a monopole; whether design modifications can be made to reduce the number of birds that may fly into the tower; federal or state regulations regarding wind powered generators; and whether ordinance revisions are necessary to reflect the Council's current views on wind -powered generators. Sean Young, representing Innovative Power Systems, was present to explain the generator and answer Council questions related to protection of birds and style of poles. Haas made motion, Miron seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION 2004-59 APPROVING A CUP FOR A WIND POWERED GENERATOR AT 7310 132ND STREET. Granger made motion, Haas seconded, that the wind generator be maintained in good repair and allow