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t'oib"" .:+ 4111the Planner explained the pro~ed construction addition to the Alpo building, which will house liquid tallow. The applicant had advised Miller that the and should not emit any additional odor. of the a tank tank ALPO (CONT'D) for storage of will be sealed Council discussed neighborhood complaints relative to odor emission; the Zoning Administrator Iago had received one complaint prior to the Planning meeting and Mrs. Zebm, the former Zoning Administrator had indicated she received several complaints over the years she was employed. . There was also discussion of screening at the northwest border of the property and the Parks Director explained that Alpo personnel had planted 30-50 trees along that property line on Arbor Day. Buckley noted that the evergreens were planted in double rows and should mature within a few years. Council had questions relative to the processing and storage of the liquid tallow and determined they needed more information from a company representative. Hansen moved, seconded by Peck, that Council table Case No. 87-15, to the next regular Council meeting on May 26, 1987, and refer the variance request to the Board of Appeals for their review and recommendation; furthermore, Council requested a representative of Alpo Pet Foods be contacted by staff and requested to appear before the Council at their May 26th meeting to discuss the methods of tallow processing and storage, odor emission from the plant and screening at the rear property line. Motion carried. (5-0) CASE NO. 87-10; SETBACK VAR.. 1305 TILLER LN. Planner Miller reviewed his report and referred Council to Planning Commission minutes of 5-6-87 and Board of Appeals minutes of 4-23-87. Planning Commission and Board of Appeals recommended denial of the request, based on the inability of both boards to identify a hardship and approval of the request may establish a new setback line by precident. . Miller explained the interior floor plan of the home, problems with roof lines in the rear of the home, and eagerness to eliminate the steep driveway prompted the applicant to consider the expansion from the front of the home rather than the rear. Council was referred to the Planning Commission minutes of May 6. which listed the reasons for the applicant's request. After discussion, Council suggested the applicant be encouraged to remove the two condemned fireplaces in the home and lower the driveway elevlltion, for their safety, even if approval is not granted. Moved by Hansen, seconded by Peck, that Council deny Case No. 87-10; Front Setback Variance, 1305 Tiller Lane, rationale for denial being there is no unique identifiable hardship, granted the variance may establish a new setback line by precident and other options for expansion could be explored by the applicant. Motion carried unanimously. (5-0) . REPORT OF PARKS DIRECTOR 1987 SUMMER PROGRAM Council was referred to the 1987 Proposed Summer Program Schedule submitted by Buckley. Hansen moved, seconded by Sather, that Council approve the 1987 Summer Program Proposal as submitted by Parks Director John Buckley. Motion carried unanimously. (5-0) APPROVE 1987 SUMMER PLAYGROUND PERSONNEL Council was referred to Buckley's memorandum (5-6-87), relative to hiring 1987 Summer Playground personnel. Moved by Hansen, seconded by Peck, that Council approve the 1987 Summer Playground personnel. as outlined in the Parks Director's memorandum. Motion carried unanimously. (5-0) PUBLIC WORKS SUPERVISOR REPORT CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS UPDATE Public Works Supervisor Raddatz reported on the current construction projects in Arden Hills: SEWER INTERCEPTOR - The sewer pipe is constructed to the cul-de-sac for Edgewater as of this date. Some valves will have to be replaced and the contractor is placing pearock around the pipe as bedding. The project is ahead of schedule at this time. Some of the equipment from Lift Station #10 will be placed in other lift stations for use; Raddatz suggested the items the Village does not use could be donated to a Va-Tech school for training purposes. .