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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,August 27, 2012 Page 37 Roll Call Ayes: Pust; McGehee; Willmus; Johnson; and Roe. Nays: None. Mr. Lloyd addressed snow removal regulations in City Code, Chapter 1011, with snow removal not prohibited, but minimized beyond any hours within the parameters of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. In response, Councilmember Pust opined that a condition needed to be added restricting it. McGehee moved, Willmus seconded, DENIAL of the request for a RECOMINATION MINOR SUBDIVISION, based on the findings that no suf- ficient drainage plan is available for an area with an existing major problem; and a current remedy is available to the business owner by simply using the back portion of property he already owns; and because the subdivision would create a land-locked residential lot. Councilmember Pust opined that she was still under the impression that if the City Council did not grant the recombination, the existing problem could not be fixed; and recognizing that the neighbors have a problem, a motion to deny pro- vides for no option for neighbors. Therefore, Councilmember Pust opined that she was inclined to vote in opposition to the motion. Councilmember McGehee stated that she heard that the City could work with the property owner as plans move forward to secure the easements needed; but mitigation on how to fix the problem would not be available until next spring. Councilmember Pust opined that, if she was the property owner, she would withdraw the subdivision request and sell the parcel; demolish the existing house and use the parcel for snow storage. Councilmember Pust questioned if this was a smart move on the City's part, when they could obtain a dedicated easement on a portion, and alleviate some of the drainage issues of adjacent parcels. Councilmember Willmus stated that he continued to be hung up on the com- mercial use of this site; but was not opposed to revisiting the issue when more substantial drainage plans were in place. Councilmember Johnson sought an opinion from legal counsel on this matter. City Attorney Gaughan advised that he would only point out if the Council's in- tent was to deny the application, that findings for that denial be based on the preference not to create a land-locked residential strip; and suggested that it also include a finding for denial based on it creating a lot with multiple zoning des- ignations signifying poor planning practices.