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<br />Council Member Sweeney questioned whether the old or new Ordinance #4 was in effect at the <br />time Mr. Salazar began construction of the fence. Mr. March stated that Mr. Salazar had begun <br />construction of the fence prior to the new ordinance. <br /> <br />Mayor Wilharber questioned whether there was any opposition to the fence from others in the <br />neighborhood. Mr. March stated that he was unaware of opposition to the fence and noted the two <br />(2) letters presented by the Salazars. <br /> <br />Council Member Nelson indicated she had received a complaint from the neighbor directly across <br />the street from the Salazars expressing concern that the fence is too close to the sidewalk. <br /> <br />Mr. Salazar indicated he is obligated to keeping the sidewalk clear and will continue to do so. <br />Mayor Wilharber questioned Mr. Salazar as to snow removal, fence obstruction of same and <br />indicated that disposing of snow into the street was not allowed. Mr. Salazar indicated his <br />snowblower would blow the snow up and over the fence into his backyard. Mr. Salazar stated his <br />willingness to sign any document the City would require of him to acknowledge his financial <br />responsibility for any repairs to the fence should it be damaged or need to be removed if the City <br />allowed it to remain in its current location. <br /> <br />Council Member Nelson questioned the purpose of completing the fence prior to fulfilling the <br />Council's previous requirement in regards to the kennel. <br /> <br />Mayor Wilharber made a point of order comment indicating questions regarding the kennel were <br />not relative to the Variance Public Hearing. <br /> <br />Council Member Nelson indicated her question was meantto clarify the comments Mr. Salazar <br />had previously made. <br /> <br />Mr. Salazar stated that in order to cement the floor of the kennel, it needs to be partially <br />disassembled and the cement would then need to dry prior to reassembly. Mr. Salazar estimated <br />the process to take approximately one week and during this time, the dogs would not have an <br />enclosure. <br /> <br />Motion by Council Member Sweeney. seconded by Mayor Wilharber to close the public <br />hearine:. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. <br /> <br />Mayor Wilharber closed the public hearing at 6:27 p.m. <br /> <br />4. Northern Forest Products - Five Year Tax Abatement <br /> <br />Mr. March indicated the official public hearing on the tax abatement was scheduled for November <br />8, 2000. He told Council he had been working with Ehlers and Associates and Mr. McDowell, <br />Northern Forest Products, to establish the proposed increase in taxable market valuation for the <br />proposed expansion. Accurate figures should be available for the October 25, 2000 Council <br />meeting. <br /> <br />No comments were heard from the audience. <br /> <br />Page 4 of 14 <br />