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-- -.--.--.- w ~~ ~~ , ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - SEPTEMBER 29.1997 6 Mayor Probst notcd that a larger lot could accommodate an attached garagc plus a detachcd -- garage of 728 square feet. Howcver, this is not an option for the applicant due to the small size of this lot. - Councilmembcr Malone revicwcd that a standard sized lot would accommodate a standard two- I car garage of 576 square feet plus a detachcd 728 square foot accessory structure. However, with this lot, that is not possiblc and may bc thc rationale to allow a variance. Councilmcmbcr Hicks notcd there is 20 feet betwccn the garagc and house. He asked if this arca I could bc uscd to attach thc garage to thc house. Mr. Ringwald explained this is not an option I since the elcvation of the garagc roof is lowcr than thc elcvation of thc housc floor. MOTION: Malone movcd and Hicks scconded a motion to approve Planning Case #97-18, Variances rcqucsted by Gcrald Sievers, 3224 Lake Lane, for a thirty-five foot I front yard setback variance bascd on the findings that the front yard sctback variance merely continucs an existing situation and has no impact to neighbors I and approval of a variance to allow an 884 square foot accessory building based on the rational that with a typical sized residcntiallot, the opportunity exists for an attached two car garagc of approximatcly 550 square feet plus an accessory I structure of 728 squarc fcct and the applicant has indicated that 884 square fect will meet their purposes yet places less squarc footagc of building on thc lot, and subject to the two conditions as statcd abovc. The motion carricd unanimously _I (5-0). C. 1996 Trail Improvements (Thor Construction), Final Pay Estimate I Ms. Cindy Walsh, Parks and Recreation Director, reviewed that the trail projcct was contracted out to Thor Construction for $99,906.20. In thc previous two pay estimatcs, the City had I retaincd $5,286.61 for work not yet complctcd. The punch list items for thc 1996 trail project have bcen completcd and thc final pay estimatc to Thor Construction is for $12,775.82 which I includes the $5,286.61 retainagc as well as thc additional work that has been completcd. This brings the total construction cost to $98,902.08. Staffrecommcnds thc Council approve the final pay cstimate. I Mayor Probst noted that this amount is about $1,000 below the original bid cstimate. Ms. Walsh stated this is correct. She rcportcd the contractor has comc back sevcral timcs to correct I problems as a result of rain and quality of work. MOTION: Hicks moved and Aplikowski secondcd a motion to approve the Final Pay I Estimatc for the 1996 Traillmprovemcnts rcquested by Thor Construction in the amount of$12,775.82. Thc motion carried unanimously (5-0). I .. I