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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - DECEMBER 14, 1998 2 MOTION: Councilmember Aplikowski moved and Councilmember Keirn seconded a motion . to approve the meeting minutes of the November 30, 1998 Regular City Council meeting, the December 7,1998 Truth in Taxation Public Hearing, and the December 7, 1998 Council W orksession meeting, as corrected. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). CONSENT CALENDAR A. Claims and Payroll B. 1999 Liquor License Renewals C. Animal Control Contract Renewal D, Electrical Inspector Contract E. LMCIT Municipal Excess Liability Coverage F. Designation of 1999 Official Newspaper MOTION: Councilmember Keirn moved and Councilmember Aplikowski seconded a motion to approve the Consent Calendar 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. There were no public comments. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS a. Planning Cases 1. Planning Case #98-28, Mark & Roberta Thompson, 3413 Snelling Avenue North, Variance (Side Yard Setback) Ms, Randall explained that the applicant was requesting approval of a side yard setback variance (four feet, six inches proposed, when 10 feet is required) for a porch on a single family lot zoned R-I. The applicant is adding onto the existing home in several areas. The proposed porch on the south side of the home does not meet the required 10 foot side yard setback. The existing porch which is six feet by eight feet, six-inches (51 square feet) is approximately seven and one-half feet from the property line and does not meet the required setbacks, The applicant wished to replace the existing porch with a larger porch, The applicant was proposing a 10 foot by 12 foot (120 square feet) porch placing the new pilings beyond the existing structure and cantilevering a portion to the edge of the two-tier retaining wall. The home is a split entry style and the door on the south side of the home serves as a front door for the home, Ms. Randall used an overhead to point out the location of the existing and proposed porch. She stated there is an encroachment provision to allow for certain types of structures to be closer than . the ten foot requirement with up to a three foot encroachment but no less than five feet. In this case, it would be less than three feet but they agreed to a reduction of six inches in width bringing the proposal to 9 feet 6 inches by 12 feet with a five foot variance. The applicant has submitted new plans reflecting a five foot setback.