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City Council Minutes April 18, 1983 Page Four development of a park in the peat bog. Mr. Fox indicated that the proposed park in the peat bog would be for "people", without ball fields, and further indicated that the ultimate dream is an open air swimming pool. Mr. Fox indicated that the Lion's Club could send a letter to the City stating the intent of the Lion's Club to use the proceeds of the sale of the property in the Ridgewood East Second Addition, for the development of a park in the Peat bog. Further discussion was carried on regarding the compatibility of the rezone re- quest to the rest of the area. Councilmember Schuldt indicated that there was a shortage of multiple housing zoning within the City of Elk River, and felt that a rezone request could be a benefit to the City. Councilmember Schuldt further indicated that as there is not a thru street, the traffic would be re- stricted in the area, and further indicated that the parcel of property in the south could be used as a buffer zone from the Schoolview Addition. Council- member Schuldt further indicated that he felt the rezone request was a better solution than any other for this specific parcel of property. Councilmember Gunkel indicated that she agreed with Councilmember Schuldt, but further indicated that she had never heard of a request for rezoning in order to make a piece of property more marketable. COUNCILMEMBER DUITSMAN MOVED TO APPROVE THE REZONE REQUEST BY THE ELK RIVER LION'S CLUB FOR A PARCEL OF PROPERTY IN THE RIDGEWOOD EAST SECOND ADDITION FROM THE EX- ISTING CLASSIFICATION OF AN R-lB TO AN R-3 CLASSIFICATION. COUNCILMEMBER GUNKEL SECONDED THE MOTION~ THE MOTION PASSED 5-0. 8. Brutger Variance Request - Public Hearing Mayor Hinkle indicated that the Brutger Companies have requested a setback var- iance for five of their existing buildings in the Ridgewood East Second Addition. Mayor Hinkle further indicated that the reason for the variance request appears to be that in several incidences the eaves on one or more of the garages en- croaches into a front or sideyard setback and some foundations encroach from.l to .8 inches beyond the requirement. Mayor Hinkle indicated that it was basically a clean up of a small problem that is virtually meaningless in terms of any impact on the City Zoning or Subdivision Ordinance. Rick Breezee, the Building and Zoning Administrator, indicated that the Brutger Companies have been most cooperative to work with during the construction of their project in the City of Elk River. Mr. Breezee indicated that he has been in the building profession for the past five years and has not worked with another company that had done as good a job and has been as cooperative to work with. Mr. Breezee indicated that when measuring over mounds of dirt, an inch up to six inches is not unlikely to happen. Mayor Hinkle opened the public hearing. No one appeared for or opposed to the variance request. COUNCILMEMBER ENGSTORM MOVED TO GRANT A VARIANCE REQUEST TO THE BRUTGER COMPANIES FOR A SETBACK VARIANCE FOR FIVE BUILDINGS IN THE RIDGEWOOD EAST SECOND ADDITION. COUNCILMEMBER DUITSMAN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0.