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City Council meeting of December 7, 1998 Page 3 VARIANCE =RSTEN) Jody Kersten, 4859 121st Street North, requested a variance to construct a 1,200 sq ft detached garage on her property at the above address, where 1,000 sq ft is allowed by ordinance. The proposed building would provide storage for two household vehicles, a 26' boat, and other personal items. The property is zoned SFE. Ms. Kersten will remove the existing garage on the site and replace it with a new 30' x 40' building. This item was scheduled before the Board of Adjustments at their meeting of November 18, 1998, but due to lack of a quorum, the matter was forwarded to the Council without a recommendation. Miron made motion, Barnes seconded, to approve the variance request of Jody Kersten, 4859 121 st Street, to construct a 1,200 sq ft detached garage for personal storage. The property is zoned SFE, which allows 1,00 sq ft of accessory storage. Approval is subject to the existing garage being removed and replaced with the new building. All aye. Motion Carried. PROPOSED TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT 120TH STREET AND FOREST BLVD. The City received a letter from White Bear Township requesting the City participate in the installation of a traffic signal at the intersection of 120th Street and Forest Boulevard. The Township was recently informed by MNDOT that a traffic signal is being considered for construction at the intersection in 2001 or 2002. The Township would like to advance this schedule through MnDOT's Cooperative Agreement Program. Potentially, the City would be required to pay for 25% of the cost of signalizing this intersection, at an estimate of approximately $42,000. Signalizing this intersection has not been a concern in the City of Hugo, but raising of the 120th Street railroad crossing would be beneficial to the community. The Council also suggested that the Township might consider blacktopping Goodview Avenue, just north CR7. Miron made motion, Barnes seconded, that staff send a letter to the Township indicating the City's interest in working with the Township to have the intersection signaled and make other improvements to the area's road system. All aye. Motion Carried. REQUEST FOR PUBLIC UTILITY COST SHARING Mr. Jeffrey Shopek, representing the Backes Companies, developer of the Creekview Preserve subdivision, requested that the City reimburse the developer for certain costs incurred in extending 12" watermain along the east side of TH61, and over -depth of the sanitary sewer to serve the development, in accordance with the City's cost-sharing policy for utilities. Barnes made motion, Miron seconded, directing the City Engineer to determine the area benefited by the extension of water and sewer mains, the marginal costs of making such improvements, and the potential number of hookups off the property of the developer to be served by the improvements, and establish a public hearing date for consideration of the developer's request. All aye. Motion Carried.