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City Council Nfinutes March 11, 2002 5.5. City, Recreation Update Page 3 Recreation Manager Michele Bergh updated the Council on recent recreation activities. Michele noted that they have officially moved to the new Lion's Park facility and that the YMCA will be using the Emporium this summer. 5.6. Public Safety. Facility. and City, Hall Project Update The City Administrator updated the Council on the Public Safety Facility/City Hall project. He discussed the issues relating to a geothermal heating/cooling system versus a conventional system. The City Administrator also discussed the issues relating to the basement elevation. He indicated that the conditional use permit for the building is scheduled to be before the Planning Commission in March and before the Council in April. The City Administrator reviewed the construction schedule. Mayor Klinzing questioned what would be done to inform the public. Pat KSaers noted that information on the project has been included in the city newsletter, the Star News, cable TV, and will be discussed at the next Chamber business meeting. Mayor Klinzing suggested an information source, such as the newsletter, that would inform cidzens of the details of the construction plans. 6.1. Request by Mike Jones for Variance, Case No. V01-08 Director of Planning Michele McPherson indicated that Mike Jones is requesting a variance to allow a slope greater than 3 feet horizontal to 1 foot verdcal (3:1) to exist without a retaining wall. The location of the request is 11740 200th Avenue NW. Michele reviewed the staff report on this issue. She noted that staff and the City engineer observed the site and determined that the slope is greater than 3:1. Staff also determined that based on the extreme gravel content of the soil, an erosion control blanket and seeding would not provide adequate slope stabilization for the site. Michele referred to the memo from the City Attorney, which states that it is possible for the Council to grant the variance with conditions. She indicated that the City Attorney has prepared a resolution, which outlines conditions that should be met if the variance is granted. She indicated that the resolution would be recorded against the property with the variance action. The Director of Planning indicated that the Board of Adjustments voted unanimously to recommend denial of the request, as the five conditions to grant a variance were not met by the applicant. Michele stated that staff also recommends that Council deny the request. Mike Jones, 11740 200th Avenue - stated that he did not agree with the timeline in the resolution as he felt it would pose a problem if the property were to be sold. Mr. Jones indicated a concern with #2 of the resolution relating to the city determining when the vegetation has been successfully established. The City Attorney recommended that the City have the f'mal say. Councilmember Motin suggested that the resolution include a five-year time limit on the resolution. He also suggested that the resolution indicate that the City "may" periodically inspect the property instead of "shall" periodically inspect the property.