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City Council meeting of October 7, 2002 Page 6 through with the construction of the' should funds be awarded for the project. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved Resolution 2002-52 as prepared by the City Engineer. APPROVE CHARITABLE GAMBLING PERMIT FOR ST. JOHN'S CHURCH St. John the Baptist Church, 14383 Forest Boulevard, made application for a charitable gambling license to conduct a turkey bingo at its location on 11/23/02. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the charitable gambling license for St. John the Baptist Church to conduct a turkey bingo on 11/23/02 at 14383 Forest Boulevard and waive the 30 -day waiting period APPROVE MUNICIPAL AGREEMENT FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL Ca TH61 & 140M STREET City Engineer Dave Mitchell has worked with MnDOT officials to complete the necessary traffic design for the traffic s. nalization authorized by the Council this past summer. Staff has finalized the necessary agreement, along with the construction plans, and recommends Council approve the Municipal Agreement with MnDOT for a traffic signal at TH61 and 140m Street. Miron made motion, Petryk seconded, to table this matter indefinitely. All aye. Motion Carried. APPROVE LETTER OF ENGAGEMENT WITH CITY AUDITORS (LARSON ALLEN) Larson Allen Weishair and Company, LLP has been the City's auditor for the past three years. In the summer of 1998, the finance department solicited requests for proposals for auditing services, and at that time, Council approved the proposal submitted by Larson Allem Weishair and Company, LLP. City staff feels that their professional services have been exemplary. Council complimented the auditors on the quality on the quality and excellence of their work over the past three years; however, because the auditor's price quote for the 2002 audit had doubled from last year: Miran made motion, Granger seoonded, directed staff to solicit RFP's for year 2002 auditing services. All aye. Motion Carried APPROVE VARIANCE REQUEST FOR CREWE FOR AN OVERSIZED GARAGE Brian Grewe, 4975 126m Street, requested approval of a variance to construct an 832 square foot garage addition. The existing garage and addition would total 1,708 square feet. The zoning ordinance limits the size of an attached garage to 1,000 feet. On September 12, 2002, the Board of Zoning Adjustments reviewed the variance request and recommended approval. In recommending approval, the Board noted that the applicant could construct a detached garage of equal size and found that the attached garage would fit better with the character of the neighborhood. Staff recommended denial of the variance as outlined in the CD Director's report. Council discussed the request citing reasons for denial and why the Board recommended approval. The applicant had the choice of having the accessory building attached or detached. There was also discussion of amending the ordinance, but Council determined that there was no need for reconsideration.