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. . . ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - FEBRUARY 23.1998 10 and home location in a situation where the adjacent home to south encroaches onto the lot so allowing the addition in this location creates a better "bad" condition than an addition to the south side would and it affords the correction of drainage problems between the two houses and based on the rationale that this is the most logical way to add onto the house from the standpoint of the continued use of the house as it is. The variance will expire if the structure is eliminated. Mayor Probst noted it is more typical around the lake to see tear down projects to deal with this problem. He stated he thinks going after this in another way would require that kind of maneuver. Councilmember Malone asked how the Council will deal with the next request for a side yard setback if this precedent is established. Mayor Probst commented that he believes the "basic driver" is that this is the most logical place to add onto the garage. He stated if that were not the case, he wouldn't advocate extending onto the house along that same line. Councilmember Malone asked if this setback is with this house forever. Mr. Ringwald explained ifthe structure goes away, the variance could be removed. Mayor Probst and Councilmember Aplikowski agreed to this friendly amendment to add this restriction. Councilmember Aplikowski stated by allowing this building to continue beyond the garage will also assist the drainage issues. She stated these issues need to be dealt with on a case-by-case basis and, in this case, this proposal makes the most sense. The motion carried 2-1 (Malone). D. Resolution #98-29, Supporting an Application to the Department of Natural Resources Cooperative Trail Grant Program Ms. Cindy Walsh, Parks and Recreation Director, explained the Council is asked to adopt Resolution #98-29 which indicates their support to make application to the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Trail Grant Program. She reported the City had previously applied for funds from the DNR, but had not received funding in 1997. This trail is a high priority for the Parks and Recreation Commission and ranked high on the DNR list. Ms. Walsh explained she has been encouraged by the DNR to apply for the Cooperative Trails Grant again in 1998. The grant's primary purpose is to complete trail connections between where people live and significant public recreation facilities. A secondary purpose is to link existing trail segments. Ms. Walsh stated she is not sure there are any other segments that would apply to this grant other than County Road F. Councilmember Malone asked if there are any "strings" attached to this grant, such as plowing the trails. He noted a property owner does not want any part of the trail. Ms. Walsh reported