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~ .. - ~ , Minutes of Council Meeting - February !2, 1966 - continued Page two Mayor R. Bjorndahi presented a petition from residents on Shorewood Drive requesting water service to their area. (Included In 68-11 Clerk L. Stromquist was requested to Inform the County of the pro- posed water Improvement through the Ramsey County owned property along Lake Johanna Boulevard. , .~ 1t was moved by H. Crepeau and seconded by S. Olmen to approve the~ Kresolutlon setting the date for the public hearing for Water Improve- ment 68-1 on March 19, 1968, at 8:00 p.m., In the Lake Johanna Elemen- tary School; motion carried. REPORT OF COUNCILMAN JOHN HOLLENHORST Elevated Water Tank Councilman J. Hollenhorst reported that the Planning Commission had Indicated a preference for the hydro-pillar type water tank, but after being advised this type was only manufactured by one company, the members recommended the pedestal Spheroid type so that competitive bids could be submitted. Engineer N. Hendrickson was requested to write the bid specifications for the pedestal spheroid type of tank with alternate specifications for the hydro-pillar type. Kostohryz Variance - Case No. 67-23 Councilman Hollenhorst advised the Council that an agreement has not been reached between Mr. Kostohryz and Dr. Blomquist In regard to the lot to the north of the Blomquist property and to the south of the proposed building site of Mr. Kostohryz. He advised that Mr. Kostohryz now has offered to submit a set of restrictive covenants for this lot, to prevent future setback variance requests for this lot. Mr. Gerald Frisch, attorney for Mr. Kostohryz, explained these covenants would benefit all the property owners In Lot 5, Arden Hills, and would be a private agreement among the property owners of Block 5. Dr. Blomquist, 3521 North SnellIng Avenue, stated that the esthetic appearance of the proposed varIance request stili prevails, and the homes built along the street previously, were built with confidence that the Village Ordinance would be adhered to. He requested that he be given a copy of the restrictive covenants proposed to be placed on this lot by Mr. Kostohryz so his attorney might review them. He also stated that It Is difficult for him to see that thIs agreement would be more restrictive and/or more binding than the Village ordinances. He said that basically his desire Is that a buffer zone between his property and that of the Kostohryz building site be established to minimize the extensive variance requested by Mr. Kostohryz. Attorney Frisch requested that the Council approve the variance request subject to the epproval by Attorney Courtney of the restrictive coven- ants to be submitted for the lot to the south of the Kostohryz building sIte. Mayor Bjorndahl advised Mr. Frisch that the variance request Is exten- sive and the Council will want to discuss the matter with Attorney Courtney and be on firm ground before considering the granting of a variance of this extent. He stated that the Council also has an obli- gation to protect property owners who have built In the area previously. Attorney Frisch was requested to prepare the restrictive covenants he proposes and submit them to Attorney Courtney with a copy to Dr. Blomquist and a copy to the Council for consideration. Dr. Blomquist stated that his original objection Is stili pertinent, and he stated that even though Council had requested Mr. Kostohryz to submit alternate plans, only one plan has been submitted. Mr5.Alvln Faltelsek, 3515 North Snelling, asked if the restrictive covenants proposed would affect other lots In Block 5. Mr. Frisch explained that they would not. -2-