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Page 6 Elk River City Council Minutes August 15. 1988 e Mr. Bjork further indicated that the appropriate utilities have been contacted and expressed no objection to the easement vacation. Mayor Gunkel opened the public hearing. No one appeared for or against the item. therefore. the public hearing was closed. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 88-61 WHICH VACATES THAT POI\TION or THI DRAINAGE.AND UTILITY EASEMENT DESCRIBED AS THE NORTH THREE FEET OF THE SOUTH FIVE FEET OF LOT 7. BLOCK 2. EXCEPT THE EAST AND WEST TEN FEET THEREOF IN THE PLAT OF WILDERNESS ACRES. COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT SECONDED THE MOTION~ THE MOTION CARRIED 3-0. 5.3 & 5.4 Variance Request and Request for Multiple Principle Buildings on a Lot by St. Andrew's Church/Public Hearing The Council decided that since these two items were related. they would discuss them at the same time. Steve Shurts of St. Andrew's Church explained to the Council the Church's need for a temporary classroom until they can construct a permanent addition. He also explained why he felt St. Andrew's met the five standards for granting a variance. Mayor Gunkel opened the public hearing at this time for both items. There being no one for or against these items. Mayor Gunkel closed the public hearing. e Planning Commission member Peter Kimball indicated to the Council that the Planning Commission unanimously voted in favor of both requests for St. Andrew's Church. COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT MOVED TO APPROVE A 17 FOOT ENCROACHMENT ON A 30 FOOT FRONT YARD SETBACK TO ACCOMMODATE A TEMPORARY CLASSROOM FOR THE ST. ANDREW' S CHURCH. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 3-0. COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT MOVED APPROVAL OF A TEMPORARY CLASSROOM FOR A PERIOD OF TWO YEARS FOR ST. ANDREW'S CHURCH. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. . THE MOTION PASSED 3-0. 5.5 Request for Multiple Principle Buildings on a Lot by Jerry Minor/P.H. Jerry Minor is requesting a second retail building on his lot located at 16848 Highway 10. Elk River. MN. Both buildings would meet setbacks and be under the maximum lot coverage required and at the minimum open space required. Peter Kimball stated the Planning Commissions had concerns with parking. Specifically. the Planning Commission thought that parking stall #4 should be eliminated as shown on the original site plan and parking stalls #1. 2 & 3 should be moved to the property line. The parking concerns were addressed on the revised site plan submitted to the e