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City Council Minutes September 19, 1994 Page 12 e MEETINGS AS NECESSARY, BUT THESE MEETINGS WILL BE HELD A MINIMUM OF TWICE A YEAR ON MARCH 1ST AND AUGUST 1ST. THE CITY WILL BE INVOLVED IN THESE FUTURE MEETINGS ONLY IF REQUESTED BY EITHER PARTY. 24. APPROVAL OF THIS PERMIT IS SUBJECT TO THE SITE BEING REZONED TO ME/MINERAL EXCAVATION OVERLAY DISTRICT. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. Council member Farber questioned whether the County would continue to monitor County Road 33 for safety. Dave Schwarting, County Engineer, indicated the County is very concerned with the condition of County Road 33 and will continue to monitor the road and actively work with the City regarding the situation. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. . The Council recessed at 8:35 and reconvened at 8:38 p.m. 7.2. Consider a Rezoninq Request by the City of Elk River e Steve Rohlf, Building and Zoning Administrator, indicated that the City is initiating a zone change to Mineral Excavation Overlay District on property designated for mineral excavation. Steve Rohlf explained that an overlay district will put future purchasers of property within and surrounding the district on notice of the intent of these property owners to mine gravel. Mayor Duitsman opened the public hearing. Gary Sauer of Barton Sand and Gravel was present to answer questions. There being no comments from the public, Mayor Duitsman closed the public hearing. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER MOVED TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 94-12, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF ELK RIVER ZONING MAP TO REZONE CERTAIN PROPERTY TO ME (MINERAL EXCAVATION OVERLAY). COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-1. COUNCILMEMBER SCHEEL OPPOSED. 7.3. Consider a variance request by Riverview Sports, Public Hearinq, Case No. V94-8 Troy Langer, Planning Intern, indicated that Riverview Sports has submitted an application for an 8 foot variance from the 10 foot sign setback and a 20 foot variance from the 150 foot sign size requirements. Troy Langer explained that the applicant is proposing to remove the existing nonconforming sign and replace it with the proposed sign. e Troy Langer indicated that the applicant felt that both variance requests were necessary due to several reasons, including obstruction of view from the construction of a new wall, proposed fencing on top of the wall by MnDOT. and the topography of the land. Troy Langer stated that the Staff has reviewed the request and recommends denial based on the reasons as stated in the memo