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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,December 10,2012 Page 19 Discussion ensued among Councilmembers and Mr. Munson regarding parking the trailer in the street since it is a licensed vehicles; snow removal concerns with that option; narrow side yard setback on this property preventing relocating the trailer to the rear or side yard to meet City Code; and exemption of trailers specific to needing an asphalt or cement pad. Mayor Roe concurred to some extent with Councilmember Willmus' suggesting revisiting this policy issue at a later date. However, Mayor Roe noted that City staff was charged with enforcing City Code in place at that time, and out of re- spect to staff, the City Council needed to take that into consideration. While lacking any significant research on his part as to potential ramifications, Mayor Roe suggested that perhaps an exemption or process in place for such an exemp- tion could be applied with approval of a percentage of immediately adjacent neighbors. Councilmember Willmus suggested that there may be other areas in current City Code that needed addressing for similar situations or perceived violations; and concurred that a percentage of abutting property owners within a certain dis- tance may be an applicable consideration. Property Owner Rich Jewett Mr. Jewett reviewed the specific limitations of the property related to limited access on the right side of the building due to two (2) existing trees and a retain- ing wall and landscaping area. Mr. Jewett advised that his discussions with ad- jacent neighbors to the east indicated no problems with the trailer; but acknowl- edged that some neighbors on the east side may. Mr. Jewett noted that the trail- er was 14' and well below the allowance of a 20' boat and trailer; and opined that this created an inconsistency in City Code. Mr. Jewett advised that the util- ity trailer housed a snow blower that he used to serve other residential properties in the community; and opined that he really had no other options for where to place the trailer at this time. Mr. Jewett respectfully requested a variance from City Code at this time, as he reviewed how he had come to own and reside in this home; and his willingness to rehabilitate the home. Mr. Jewett advised that, as a retiree, he was attempting to become part of the Roseville community, and trying to address several issues with this property and family members affected. Mr. Jewett opined that the NEP Inspector had been over-zealous, and had also called the Police Department to remove a bicycle from the front yard premature- ly. Mayor Roe acknowledged Mr. Jewett's sincerity; and noted that all of the City Council, as well as staff, had also inherited some of the rules under which it and citizens currently operated. Willmus moved, Johnson seconded, TABLING action on this item to a date un- certain.