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• City Council Minutes Pa e 5 8 January 22, 2008 ---------------------------- Mayor Klinzing stated she didn't want to deny the request and felt the truck rental would be a good service to residents. She suggested working out a better plan and addressing some of the concerns expressed. She suggested limiting the amount of trucks allowed and moving the location of where to park them when not in use. Councilmember Farber concurred and would like to see answers regarding the right-of-way and easements. MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER FARBER AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN TO CONTINUE THIS REQUEST TO THE FEBRUARY 19, 2008, COUNCIL MEETING. MOTION CARRIED 3-0. Mx. Beck noted a letter regarding the 60-day extension would be sent to the applicant. The applicant was asked to address the following: ^ Right-of--way ^ Whether they could have fewer trucks ^ A survey of the property be completed ^ Reconfiguration to allow better traffic patterns throughout property ^ Running the truck operation from the east side of the property • 6.3. Request by City of Elk River for Ordinance Amendment Regarding_Subdivision Approval Case No. OA 08-01-Public Hearian Mr. Barnhart presented the staff report and noted the Planning Commission recommended to keep the extension to one year. Mx. Beck noted that state statute sets the timeframe for extensions to one year but the city could be more generous. Mayor Klinzing opened the public hearing. There being no one to speak to this issue, Mayor HIinzing closed the public hearing. Councilmember Morin stated he originally requested the change in order to be consistent with Sherburne County and questioned the harm in extending it to two years. Planning Commissioner Anderson stated the Commission didn't see any compelling reasons to lengthen the extension to two years and felt better about being able to review each plat on a case-by-case basis. MOVED BY MAYOR KLINZING AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 08-O1 AMENDING SECTION 30-374 OF THE ELK RIVER CITY CODE RELATING TO APPROVAL OF FINAL PLAT AS DRAFTED EXCEPT THAT THE EXTENSIONS ARE REQUIRED TO BE FILED WITHIN ONE YEAR. MOTION CARRIED 3-0. 6.4. Request by Citv of Elk River for Ordinance Amendment Relating to Rezoning of Certain Property from Al (Agricultural Conservation) to R la (Single Family Residential) Case No ZC 08-01-Public Hearian • Mr. Barnhart presented the staff report.