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street portion. Councilmember Brenner seconded the motion. Motion carried Unanimously. Variance Request - Front Yard Set Back From 35' to 25'(7289 Mill Road) Mr, March informed the Council of a variance request heard by the Planning and Zoning Committee at a public hearing. Planning and Zoning recommended approving a 10' variance from the front setback, only to the east property line. Furthermore, the variance request meets with the four stipulations as outlined in Ordinance 44 for granting a variance. The property owner received a variance from Rice Creek Watershed District to make the lot buildable as well as a letter of map amendment from FEMA. Mr. Robert Nepper (7289 Mill Road) explained that the proposed structure (variance request) would be within line of the structures south of the property. Councilmember Brenner moved to approve the variance request on 7289 Mill Road to move the front setback to 25'. Councilmember Sweeney seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution 98 -24 Dead Broke Saddle Club for Laxful Gambling Ms. Gaustad gave a brief update on resolution 98 -24 and the Dead Broke Saddle Club nonprofit organization requesting permission to conduct pull tab activity at the Trio Inn. Furthermore. Staff hoped to have heard from the state on various issues. Therefore, Ms. Gaustad recommended approval be contingent upon the City completing an investigation. Councilmember Brenner moved to approve Resolution of 98 -24 pull tabs at the Trio Inn for a class B license contingent upon a successful investigation Councilmember Powers seconded the motion. Motion carried. Update Cable Equipment Ms. Gaustad updated the Council on the current Omega Broadcast Titler and a proposed SCALA cable computer system. Continuing, the Omega Computer Company has been out of business for five years and the purchase of parts and computer support is limited. The City is in need of new hardware and software for the Cable access channel to maximize the City's communication potential with its viewers. Ms. Gaustad noted the proposed SCALA system is specifically tailored to fit the needs of the City and the proposal is all inclusive, all the City needs to provide is power. Some advantages to the proposed system include updatable equipment, play back options of City meetings, faster software, and the ability to hold the audiences' attention. Ms. Gaustad explained that the City's remaining cable funds are less than the monies needed for the new program. However, the City is expected to receive surplus cable funds, in excess of $50,000, in January 1999, thus making up the difference in cost for the proposed cable system. In short, the City will be in receipt of funds near the billing time. Ms. Gaustad recommended purchasing the proposed SCALA system instead of maintaining the Omega Broadcast Titler System, a less attractive option. 7