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City Council Minutes September 20, 1982 Page Three 6. Resolution 82-16, RegardingCity Consultimt Policy The City Administrator indicated that Resolution 82-16 is a resolution establish- ingthe City of Elk River's policy regarding consultants and possible conflicts of interest within the City of Elk River. The City Administrator indicated that a phrase, "at the discretion of the City Council" would be added to Section 20f the resolution. Mayor Hinkle indicated that the City has received criticism re- garding consultants working within the City of Elk River which has therefore, left the City in a precarious situation which Resolution. 82-16 would alleviate. The City Administrator indicated that the private sector could retain the City's consultants for work that does not take action by the City Councilor the Planning Commission. .Mr. Tom Noon questioned his work with Mr. Zack Johnson regarding his Pinewoodproject. The City Administrator indicated that Mr. Noon has retained Mr. Zack Johnson as an architect and therefore, would not be requiring any action by the City Counc.il or Planning Commission and therefore, would not cause a problem or be a conflict of interest. COUNCILMAN SCHULDT MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 82-16, A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE CITY OF ELK RIVER'S POLICY REGARDING CONSULTANTS. AND POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WITH THE ADDITION OF THE PHRASE,"AT THE. DISCRETION. OF THE CITY COUNCIL"TO BE IN- CLUDED. IN.. SECTION. 2 OF THE . RESOLUTION . COUNCILMAN TOTH . SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 3-0. 7. Donahue Variance Request . "-.Public.. Hearing The City Administrator indicated that Mr. Pat Donahue has requested a variance from the City's setback requirements for a proposed addition to the post office located at 301 Irving. The City Administrator indicated that the request is to allow an addition to the existing post office facility that matches the existing setback from 3rd Street. The City Administrator further indicated that the front yard setback in a C-4 zone is 15 feet and that the existing building is setback only 9 feet; there- fore, requiring a variance to allow for the addition to match the existing build- ing. The City Administrator indicated that the Planning Commission has reviewed Mr. Donahue's request for a variance and has determined that the five variance stand- ards can be met and therefore, unanimously recommended that the variance request be granted. Mayor Hinkle opened the Public Hearing. No one appeared for or against the variance request. Councilman Schuldt asked if the exterior of the addition would be the same as the existing facility. Mr. Pat Donahue indicated>that the addition would be brick like the existing facility, and further indicated that the current post office facility serves approximately 18,000 people and the new addition will allow for approximately 40,000 people to be served. Mr. Donahue further indicated that the United States Post Office Department. has approved the addition to the existing facility. COUNCILMAN TOTH MOVED TO GRANT A VARIANCE REQUEST BY MR. PAT DONAHUE FOR A PROPOSED ADDITION TO THE POST OFFICE FACILITY AT 301 IRVING. COUNCILMAN ENGSTROM SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 3-0.