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Elk. River City Council Minutes March 6, 1995 Page 6 e 7.4. 7.5. General UDdate on status of Finances for Ice Arena Proiect Consider Request to Authorize Architects to Proceed with the Ice Arena Construction Documents The City Administrator indicated that the design documents have been sent out for the ice arena project. however. the budget came in higher than expected. He requested that the City Council delay action on this issue until more information is received. It was the consensus of the City Council to take no action on the issue at this time. 7.8. Consider Amendment to the Parkina and Loadina Standards Mayor Duitsman indicated that although this issue was approved by the Consent Agenda, he had some concerns regarding the number of parking spaces per student. 7.9. Consider Resolution Grantina Variance for Paul LeFebvre. Public Hearinq, Case No. 494-18 City Planner Steve Ach indicated that Paul LeFebvre is requesting a 356 square foot variance to exceed the maximum size of accessory structure area located at 19922 Ulysses Street. e Mayor Duitsman opened the publiC hearing. There being no one for or against the matter. Mayor Duitsman closed the public hearing. COUNCILMEMBER SCHEEl MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 95-13, A RESOLUTION GRANTING A VARIANCE TO THE CITY CODE AT 19922 ULYSSES STREET NW FOR A 356 SQUARE FOOT VARIANCE TO EXCEED THE MAXIMUM SIZE OF ACCESSORY STRUCTURE AREA. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-1. Councilmember Dietz opposed. 8.1. Consider Ordinance Amendment to ODen Burnina Ordinance Fire Chief Bruce West indicated that the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has regulated open burning in the City of Elk River in the past. but has recently relinquished its authority on the regulation of open burning to the City of Elk River. He stated that because of this, it was necessary for the City to amend its existing open burning ordinance. The Fire Chief reviewed several of the issues in the open burning ordinance amendment including: . open burning permits. . special open burning permits, . burner regulations, . penalties, and . revision of open burn areas in the City of Elk River. e He indicated that the largest change pertaining to the open burning ordinance was that of the open burning area in the City of Elk River. He informed the Council that the area where burning is not allowed was consolidated into one large area so as to allow for better regulation and enforcement of the non- burning areas in the City of Elk River.