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City Council Minutes August 23, 1982 Page Seven Councilman Schuldt indicated that the amendment to the Zoning Ordinance is to per- mit in certain circumstances, alterations which will extend or intensify a con- forming use and that is not necessarily all things to all people. COUNCILMAN SCHULDT MOVED TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 82-6, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 900.34 OF THE ELK RIVER CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES. COUNCILMAN DUITSMAN SECONDED THE MOTION. TRE MOTION PASSED 5-0. Mr. Charles Axelson asked if he could reapproach the City Council for a variance re- quest. The City Administrator indicated that the City Council would have to address the question regarding whether they could come back for a variance request or whether they would have to reapply. Councilman Schuldt indicated that the City Council must decide if they will reconsider previous variance requests for nonconforming uses or if they would have to reapply and also how far back would the City Council consider these requests. The City Administrator indicated that a time limit should be es- tablished by the City Council, should they allow persons to resubmit their requests for a variance. Ms. Estelle Gunkel, representative of the Planning Commission, indicated that at the joint meeting of the City Council and Planning Commission, it was assumed that all persons that had applied for a variance in a nonconforming use would be able to reapproach the City Council with their variance request. Mayor Hinkle suggested that the City Council consider the wa1v1ng of the variance fee for those previous requests for a variance of nonconforming uses at a future City Council meeting. Mr. Charles Axelson asked how long they would have to wait and further asked if they would be able to obtain a variance for setback requirements on two roads. It was the general consensus of the City Council that they would consider the length of time the City Council would go back to allow for the waiving of the fees for a vari- ance request, at their next scheduled City Council meeting. 9. Gates AVenue Feasibility Report Councilman Toth indicated that he had many questions regarding the feasibility re- port and suggested that the City Council discuss the feasibility report in depth at their next scheduled work session. COUNCILMAN ENGSTROM MOVED TO ACCEPT THE FEASIBILITY REPORT FOR THE POSSIBLE CON- STRUCTION OF A ROADWAY FROM MAIN STREET NORTRALONG GATES AVENUE, AND TO REVIEW THE FEASIBILITY REPORT AT.THEIR.NEXT SCHEDULED WORK SESSION~. . COUNCILMAN TOTH SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. 10. Resolution.82__16.Regarding.Consultants ACtivities The City Administrator indicated that Resolution 82-16 is a resolution that deals with certain limitations and policy considerations for the conduct of consultants working for the City of Elk River.