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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL – MAY 26, 2020 10 Mayor Grant asked if applicants could replace the existing deck, walkway and steps. Community Development Manager/City Planner Mrosla indicated the deck and walkway could be replaced as is without increasing the deck width. He noted if the deck were replaced as is this would not have to come before the City Council. Councilmember Holmes stated the Council was in agreement a walkway of some sort was appropriate. She asked if the applicant would be amenable to a porch versus a deck. She questioned if the applicant would consider amending the plans to add a porch versus a deck. She inquired if action on the item should be tabled to allow for the plans to be amended or if the Council should deny the request. Mayor Grant explained if action on the item were tabled the applicants would be allowed to bring the item back versus if the item were denied the applicants would have to reapply. William Tourdot 1741 Venus Avenue, reported he had not considered a porch because this would block a great deal of light coming into the house. He reported he got into this situation because the landscape architect had not taken into consideration the front yard setback. He noted the deck was currently 28 feet from the property line. He indicated he had not considered a covered porch, but he would be willing to consider this. Mr. Tourdot requested the Council table action on this item to allow him time to reconsider the plans. Councilmember Holden requested comment from the City Attorney on how to proceed. City Attorney Jamnik stated the variance request was a Council decision. He advised the Council could table action, but this would require a 60 day extension to the Planning Case. He reported the City was well within this window, so the City did not require the applicant’s permission to extend for 60 days. Councilmember Holden withdrew her motion to deny the variance request. Councilmember Holmes stated she withdrew her second to the motion. MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Mayor Grant seconded a motion to table action on Planning Case 20-004 for a variance at 1741 Venus Avenue to allow the applicant time to revise the plans to include existing City Ordinance front porch standards. A roll call vote was taken. The motion carried (5-0). C. Resolution 2020-024 – Allowing Flexibility for Local Businesses During Local Emergency for CODIV-19 City Administrator Perrault stated by the Governor’s Executive Order, bars, restaurants, and other places of public accommodation were ordered closed on March 17, 2020. Since the Governor’s order in March, a gradual loosening of the restrictions have taken place. During his May 20, 2020 press conference, Governor Walz did encourage cities to work with their local