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City Council meeting of December 15, 2003 Page 3 Mayor Fran Miron and RCWD Administrator Steve Hobbs agreed that Thursday, January 15, 2004 is a better date. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved January 15, 2004, 7:00 pm, as the meeting date for the LCMR grant/Hardwood Creek area residents' meeting. APPROVE VARIANCE FOR SEPTIC SYSTEM FROM SUNSET LAKE (ROBERT OLSON) Robert Olson, 12980 Ingersoll Ave. North requested a variance to permit a replacement septic system to be located within the 75 foot setback from Sunset Lake. For the past several years, the applicant has been experiencing problems with the current septic system, requiring him to have it serviced every three weeks. Eklin Soil Testing took soil borings on the property and found that the site is suitable for an in -ground system, but due to lot dimension constraints, the drain field will need to be approximately 35 feet from the OHW level of Sunset Lake. Washington County Public Health and Environment has reviewed the request and recommends the City grant the required variance. The Board of Zoning Adjustment considered this matter at its December 11'" meeting, where they unanimously recommended approval of the variance request. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the variance request of Robert Olson at 12980 Ingersoll Avenue, to permit a replacement septic system to be located within the 75 foot setback from Sunset Lake. APRPOVE VARIANCE FOR ACCESSORY BUILDING LOCATION (TIM STOCKNFSS) Tim Stockness, 9757 122nd St. North requested a variance to permit an accessory building to be located closer to the road than the principal structure. The parcel is long and narrow and the 1,860 square foot building would be set back 892 feet from the front property line. The Board of Zoning Adjustments considered the request at its December 11'" meeting and unanimously recommended approval of the variance request. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approve the variance request of Tim Stockness at 9757 122nd Street to permit an accessory building to be located closer to the road than the principal structure. APPROVE RECOGNITION OF MIKE LOEFFLER FOR SUCCESSFUL WATER & WASTEWATER OPERATOR LICENSE Mike Loeffler was hind by the City on August 5, 2002 as one of the new public works maintenance employees. Mike brought to the City of Hugo more than 20 years of experience as a grader operator, with little experience in the water and wastewater areas. Mike has worked very hard over the past year to become an excellent member of the public works team. He recently successfully completed license requirements for his State of Minnesota water and wastewater operator licenses. Adoption of the, Consent Agenda approved the public recognition for Mike Loeffler for his successful completion of his water and wastewater operator license. APPROVE DONATION FROM LEN PRATT TO THE HUGO FIRE DEPARTMENT Len Pratt, local developer, wishes to publicly thank the HFD for its help in the demolition of homes for the Fenway and Fabled Hill residential developments. Specifically, a vacant house at 13507 Elmcrest was burned last summer as part of a fire training exercise. Len has submitted a $500 check to the HFD as a donation for the work of the HFD. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the donation of $500 from Len Pratt to the HFD.