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City Coundl mutes February 17, 2009 Page AUTHORIZING S'T'AFF TO SUBMIT AN APPLICAXION FOR A DNR LOCAL TRMS CONNECTION GRANT. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. ounce ber Motin questioned if there should be reference to the future extension of tile trial to the cities of Ao a and mosey in the resolution. MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER GUMPHREY AND SECON-DED BY COLYNCILMEMBER Z I WAS TO AMEND THEIR ORIGINAL MOTION TO ADD LANGAUGE TO THE TSL GIANT RESOLUTION NOTING THAT THE TIAL IS ALSO PROPOSED To CONNECT WITH THE CITIES of ANOKA AND RAMSEY. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. C.I. hIRDES Permit.1p date, Public earin- Ms. Johnson presented the staff'' report. Mayor Klin ng opened the public hearing. There bem' g no one to speak to this issue, Mayor Klinzing closed the public hearing. 6. 2, Request by., `red McCoy., c o 's Pub for variance from the Shoreland Setback Rezulations, and the I us Surface Regglations, Case No. V 09-01.,W-Pubfic H Mr. Leeseberg presented the staff report. He noted that the Board of Adjustments and staff both recommend denial of the variance request He reviewed the variance criteria outlined in city ordinance. Mayonmg opened the public hearing. Fred McCoy, applicant — Stated his comments on this subject at a previous Council meetng still stand.. He stated he meets the hardship criteria because patrons leave his business when they fund out his restaurant doesn't have an outdoor patio. He further stated it is a hardship for the downtown business community when patrons don't cone to visit his restaurant. He stated having the patio will help to crag more business to the downtown business coeur, Mr. McCoy requested an explanation of Condition Number I in the staff report regarding a tormwater retention plan and whether he would be required to put in a drainage pond. He noted this could be a cost concern. Mr. Maurer stated the city has not revved any uuy developed older areas of town to fidly meet the new storm surer policies when they're expanding properties, He stated the theory used is that % of the stor water goes directly to the river through the storm sewer system and questioned the benefit of having the 1% of runoff fully managed when there generally is a big negative to the property to ,rewire them to meet the storm severer policies. He noted it would be unreasonable to hold drainage on this property. He stated the city would require erosion protection while work is being done In order to protect the bluff He stated the property would reed to be re-established in order to prevent ture erosion problems. Mayor I<Iinzing closed the public heaning.