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ARDEN HILLS REGULAR CITY COU0JCIL MEETl.'1G :\1IKUTES OCTOBER 28, 2002 o .) . MOTION: Council Member Larson moved and Council Mcmber Aplikowski seconded a motion to approve the Consent Calendar and authorize execution of all necessary documents contained therein. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). 4. PUBLIC INQUlRIES/INFORMA TIONAL Mayor Probst invited any public comments that were not on the agenda. There were no public comments. A. 2002 Election Update Ms. Young presented an update on the 2002 Election. B. 2001 County Road D Mr. Parrish reviewed a proposed Ordinance regarding allowing a detached . accessory structure to be setback the same distance as the principal structure. Helen Harrington, 2001 County Road D, stated the variance of 10 feet from the property line to the garage situates the garage in the middle of her back yard, which would takc away a portion of her lot. She noted the 1 O-foot property line was detrimental to their neighborhood. She requestcd the Ordinance be amended before it snowed, so they could get the garage built before winter. Mayor Probst suggested they waive the application requirements and have this issue go to the Planning Commission next week, then a public hearing at the November Ith City Council Meeting. The City Attorney stated generally, in order to amend an Ordinancc, they needed to have a public hearing to resolve any issues that might come up. He indicated Mayor Probst's suggestion was the proper procedure. The Contractor for Ms. Harrington, stated they discovercd the setback issue when he applied for a demolition pennit with the City. . The City Attorney suggested if the property ovvner wanted to, they could construct the foundation of the slab as a driveway apron, with the understanding therc was