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. . . ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - MAY 26. 1998 6 MOTION: Councilmember Aplikowski moved and Councilmember Keirn seconded a motion to approve the May II, 1998 Regular Council Meeting and the May 18, 1998, Council Worksession minutes as corrected, The motion carried unanimously (5- 0), CONSENT CALENDAR A, B, C, D. E, Claims and Payroll Probationary Appointment of Assistant to City Administrator, Kevin Ringwald Probationary Appointment of Community Development Director, Cindy Walsh Regular Employee Status, Receptionist, Janet Owens D,S, Fish and Wildlife Trail Agreement MOTION: Councilmember Malone moved and Councilmember Keirn seconded a motion to approve the Consent Calendar as listed above and authorize execution of all necessary documents contained therein, The motion carried unanimously (5-0), PUBLIC COMMENTS Mayor Probst invited those present to come forward and address the Council on any items not already on the agenda, Lois Rem, 1670 Glenview Court, reminded the Council of the concern and interest among residents about discussion of development and ecosystem impacts, Lisa Bossert, Fire Protection Engineer with Viking Automatic Sprinkler Company, advised they will be installing sprinkling systems in three buildings in Arden Hills and believe there are special circumstances warranting reduced fees, Mayor Probst suggested this request be considered prior to Agenda Item 78. The Council concurred, Tom Whittles, 1867 Glenpaul, stated he applied for a building permit to replace his garage in its same location, four feet from the property line, but Staff has indicated he will need to apply for a variance since the building setback is at ten feet from the property line, He reported on other neighborhood garages that are closer than ten feet to the side yard line, Mr. Whittles stated that a variance cost $100, which he will do, but he does not want to be delayed until the end of summer. Mr. Kevin Ringwald, Assistant to the City Administrator, explained that the garage that Mr. Whittles is discussing is a nonconforming structure in an older neighborhood where many structures are nonconforming and in some instances may have been constructed before the City was a City, With the current zoning requirements for setback of accessory structures, Mr. Whittles would need to go though a variance procedure to construct less than the ten feet minimum setback requirement. Mr. Ringwald stated the City's administration does not have the authority to waive that requirement but, in the past, the City has moved up the Council meeting