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ARDEN HILLS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JULY 29, 2002 8 . down boat house permits in the future if this was allowed. He asked where would it end, and how would they be regulate the boat houses if this Special Use Permit was granted. He requested Council deny this request. Joe Kahnke, 1540 Edgewater Avenue, stated he was against this proposal. He stated the lots were too small for boat houses. Mary Kahnke, 1540 Edgewater Avenue, stated when they bought their lots, they were told the restrictions that were on the property were forever. She stated if they knew they had expired in 1985, they would have had them extended. She indicated boat houses would clutter up the lake. Roberta Thompson, stated there were currently six boat houses and 10 sheds on the lake. Marie Bezdicek, stated on her side of the lake there were three or four "boat houses" that were not used for boats. The boat houses there were used for storage, . but not for storage of a boat. The City Attorney pointed out that the policies and intent of the City Code was to promote the character of and enhance the properties and most property owners on the lake did not believe that boat houses would enhance the properties. He stated the people most affected by this did not want boat houses. He recommended Council deny this request and change the proposal number 1 language to read, "The proposed mixed use structure does not further. . . ". MOTION: Council Member Larson moved and Council Member Grant seconded a motion to deny Planning Case 02-15, Berndt, Special Use Permit for the following reasons: 1. The proposed mixed-use structure does not further the purpose and intent of Zoning Ordinance Section 1 (B) (2) "to promote the character of and preserve and enhance the properties and areas within the city including wetlands, ponds and marshes". . 2. The property owner submitted an application for a Special Use Permit to construct a boat house. However, based upon the