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Attachment C Councilmember Ihlan reiterated her support for the Wetland Preservation Act, continuing to support the Variance Board variance request denial. Councilmember Maschka advised that he would consider additional information, opining that the City may have been partially responsible for creating the situation. Councilmember Kough said he would consider additional information based on the original delineation. Mayor Klausing concurred with Council majority; and additional discussion ensued. Mr. Stark clarified that the applicant would still require a variance; and the basis of the hardship decision would be if there was a hardship for the landowner not being able to expand the house in this manner, and if they could make reasonable use, and that both hardships would need to be proven. Public Comment Christer Cederberg, 534 Owasso Hills Drive Mr. Cederberg addressed water flow down his backyard into the wetland; staff's assistance in addressing significant runoff issues in his backyard created by additional development in the area; and opined that the City needed to take responsibility for their actions to expand the lona development and not hurt others who bought and developed their properties ten years ago. Public Works Director Duane Schwartz addressed on-site ponding; area drainage; and runoff rates. Mayor Klausing opined that he would vote to deny the variance request appeal, based on the information before the Council at this time; but further opined that he would reconsider the appeal with additional evidence. City Attorney Anderson advised that the City Council could vote to deny or table; however, if the Council decided to table action to stipulate that the landowner come forward with additional information in the interim period, that they authorizing staff to extend the 60-day review period to identify a specific timeframe for the applicant to provide the additional delineation analysis, and the charge to the applicant that there must be some delineation in 1995 to distinguish wetlands, recognizing that the Wetland Conservation Act may have different standards for application from original requirements. Maschka moved, Kough seconded, approved CONTINUATION of the request for a Variance to §1013.02 of the Roseville City Code, for Thomas McDaniel at 527 Owasso Hills Drive (PF 3787); and authorized staff to provide written notice to the applicant of the City's intent to extend the 60- day review period; providing an opportuniry for the applicant to provide additional documentation regarding the 1995 wetland delineation distinguishing wetlands; with the Council recognizing that the Wetland Conservation Act may require different standards from those initial delineations. Roll Call Ayes: Kough; Maschka; Ihlan; Pust and Klausing. Nays: None