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Elk River City Council Meeting November 21, 1994 Page 6 e 5.8. Consider Recommendation to Hire a Part Time Clerk Typist for the Administrative Departments City Clerk Sandra Thackeray indicated that the City received thirteen applications for the position of part time clerk typist. She further stated that five of the thirteen applicants were interviewed for the position and that staff is recommending that the Council hire Tamara Fields for the position of Clerk Typist. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO HIRE TAMARA FIELDS AS A CLERK TYPIST BEGINNING NOVEMBER 29, 1994, TO WORK APPROXIMATELY 22.5 HOURS PER WEEK AT A BEGINNING WAGE OF $7.21 PER HOUR. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 6. ODen Mike A resident near Orono Road, indicated that his sewer is failing and questioned whether it was feasible for him to hook up to City sewer and water. City Engineer Terry Maurer indicated that he would look into this issue. 7.3. Consider Variance Reauest by Harley Marohn/P.H., Case No. V 94-12 e City Planner Steve Ach introduced this agenda item. He indicated that Harley Marohn has submitted an application for a 32 foot variance from the 50 foot shoreland setback requirements. He indicated that Mr. Marohn is proposing to construct a garage 18 feet from the ordinary high water mark which requires a 32 foot variance from the 50 foot shoreland setback requirement. Steve Ach indicated that the applicant. the applicant has revised his request slightly by moving the garage further away from the lake by a few feet. He indicated that by doing this, the variance requested would be reduced to 25 feet. Steve Ach indicated that the Planning Commission recommended approval of the 25 foot variance request. Mayor Duitsman opened the public hearing. There being no one for or against the matter, Mayor Duitsman closed the public hearing. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO APPROVE A 25 FOOT VARIANCE REQUEST FROM THE SHORELAND SETBACK REQUIREMENT REQUESTED BY HARLEY MAROHN TO CONSTRUCT A 26 FOOT BY 30 FOOT GARAGE BASED ON THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS: 1. LITERAL ENFORCEMENT OF THE CODE CREATES AN UNDUE HARDSHIP ON THE PROPERTY OWNER BY PREVENTING THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE GARAGE. 2. THE HARDSHIP IS CAUSED BY THE UNIQUE SHAPE OF THE LOT. 3. LITERAL APPLICATION OF THE ORDINANCE WOULD DEPRIVE THE PROPERTY OWNER THE ABILITY TO CONSTRUCT A GARAGE. OTHER PROPERTY OWNERS IN THE IMMEDIATE AREA ENJOY SIMILAR ABILITY TO OWN A GARAGE. e 4. THE APPLICANT IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE UNIQUE SHAPE OF THE LOT.