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City Council Minutes Page 11 <br />September 19, 2016 <br />Definitions <br />Council concurred to review. <br />Dumpsters <br />Council questioned liability. <br />Attorney Beck stated the city would get sued. He stated at a minimum the Council <br />would want to require a permit. He noted that even with requiring certain safety <br />precautions, such as reflectors, the city will still get sued. He stated a bigger liability <br />problem could arise when someone has a permit and it's not enforced. <br />Council directed staff to pursue a permitting mechanism. <br />Wetland Setbacks <br />Mr. Leeseberg noted a lot of staff time with board of adjustments on deck variance <br />applications due to the 2006 ordinance adoption of the 20 -foot setback from the <br />wetland buffer. He recommended an ordinance amendment for decks only for <br />developments platted prior to 2006. <br />Curt Rekstad — Discussed the process he has been undergoing and the costs of <br />trying to get a deck on his house. <br />Council concurred to allow decks in the 20 -foot buffer area. <br />Craig Wensmann, Bogart, Pederson & Associates — Stated he is a land surveyor and <br />designs lots to meet the law requirements at the time of platting. He stated he has <br />two situations where the builders currently can't fit a house on a lot due to the <br />ordinance change. He asked Council to take homes into consideration in the buffer <br />area. <br />City Attorney Beck suggested homes still be required to follow the variance process. <br />Mr. Leeseberg stated the environmental coordinator expressed concerns with <br />allowing housing in the setbacks due to water issues in wet years. He noted the high <br />water levels this year and how close water has been getting to some homes. He stated <br />adding houses to the ordinance adds another level of research for staff to make sure <br />there wouldn't be wetland impact issues. <br />Council concurred to change the ordinance for decks and have environmental staff <br />discuss the housing impact at a future meeting. <br />Advertising in Parking Lots with Vehicle Signs <br />Mayor Dietz stated he has no issues with allowing advertising in private lots but felt <br />they should not be allowed on public property. <br />Councilmember Wagner stated she has no issues with allowing vehicle advertising in <br />parking lots. <br />AO.EAEO At <br />ATURE <br />