HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-09-11 CC Minutes Excerpt - Approving Request Page 3 - Minutes 9/11/95
4Variance from Rear Yard Setback - Douglas & Jody Carlson - 6218
Peabody Avenue - Mayor O'Neal opened the Public Hearing at 7 :47
p.m. Douglas and Jody Carlson were present requesting a variance
to construct an addition to their home . Mr. and Mrs . Carlson
noted that they had spoken to their neighbors and had heard no
objection to the proposed addition. Councilmember Robert noted
that she lived just behind their house, that the bluff would
screen the addition from anyone ' s view, and that she favored the
variance. Councilmember Schaaf, seconded by Robert, moved to
close the Public Hearing at 7 : 50 p.m. Carried 5-0 .
Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Kern, moved to approve the
variance based on the hardship of the small lot not providing
enough room for expansion. Carried 5-0 .
Unfinished Business:
Joint Elementary School/Park Proposal - Robertson updated the
Council on the staff meeting with school officials . He noted that
the School Board now has all the cost estimates the City can
provide and will be considering this decision at its next Board
meeting on Thursday, September 14th. Councilmember Robert
expressed concerns that since the wetlands in the area would be
used for stormwater storage that there might not be enough room
for trails to be located around them. City Engineer Anderlik
said that there would be enough room to provide trails around the
wetlands but that some of them might not meet ADA codes because
of steep grades . Council was in consensus to study this issue
once the school location decision is made .
Update on Design Review Committee - Councilmember Robert noted
that the next Design Review Committee meeting was Wednesday,
September 3rd from 7 : 00 to 9 : 00 p.m. at Stillwater City Hall .
Fire Substation Update - Robertson discussed his recent meeting
with Bayport Fire Department officials . Council set a workshop
at 6 p.m. for Tuesday, December 10 , 1995 to meet with the Fire
Department to discuss the issue further.
Washington County Highway Department Cost Participation Policy -
Councilmember Robert noted that she had attended a recent
Washington County Board meeting to speak out against the proposed
County Highway Department Cost Participation Policy. She noted
that comments opposing the policy were made by every local
government that spoke up on the issue and that letters opposing
the policy had been received from other local governments who did
not attend the meeting. She noted that she still favored
requesting the County to provide sidewalks on Osgood Avenue when
it updated Osgood Avenue . Mayor O'Neal suggested that the City
ask the County Board to set aside one to two hours each year to
meet with each community in the County to go over issues that
were particular to that community.