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City Council Minutes May 4, 1998 Page 2 ............................. would cause undue hardship to the applicant. He further stated that the location of the garage will not affect anyone else as there are no homes close to the property. Councilmember Thompson indicated that to locate the garage as required by the ordinance would be very unsightly and may decrease the value of the applicant's home. Councilmember Holmgren indicated that the applicant could be restricted by the Wild and Scenic River Act. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO DIRECT STAFF TO DRAFT A RESOLUTION IDENTIFYING THE HARDSHIPS THAT APPLY TO THE VARIANCE REQUEST. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-1. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ OPPOSED. 5.1. Assessment Public Hearin.q - Business Center Drive Public Improvement Project Pat Klaers indicated this project consists of street and utility improvements for Business Center Drive. The assessment affects an area which includes two property owners; Sherburne County and Mr. Gagne. Andy Brotzler, City Engineer, indicated that bids were 10% lower than anticipated and provided an overview of the proposed assessments. Mayor Duitsman opened the public hearing. There being no one for or against the matter, Mayor Duitsman closed the public hearing. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 98-44 ADOPTING FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR THE BUSINESS CENTER DRIVE STREET AND UTILITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT. COUNCILMEMBER THOMPSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. Consider Resolution Approvin.q Plans and Specifications and Authorizin.q Advertisement for Bids for the Lake Orono Sediment Removal Improvement 5.3. Andy Brotzler of Howard R. Green Company indicated that plans and specifications have been prepared for the Lake Orono Sediment Removal project. Steve Rohlf, Building and Zoning Administrator, updated the Council on the project. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 98-45 APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND ORDERING THE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS IN THE MATTER OF THE LAKE ORONO SEDIMENT REMOVAL IMPROVEMENT OF 1998. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 0. Discuss Police Department Parkin.q Needs Pat Klaers indicated that staff is proposing to expand the police department parking lot due to a parking shortage during certain periods of the day. He indicated that the proposed expansion will create sufficient parking to meet the needs of the police department for the next five years. Assistant Chief Beahen indicated that the parking area will be used for police vehicles and not for personal vehicles. He further stated that forfeited vehicles are also stored in the police fenced lot which sometimes creates a parking space shortage.