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1978-Variance� , �i /� � f_� � U , ,� 1. �' REGULAR MEETING OF APRIL 23, 1979 PAGE 5 Councilman Fitzpatrick asked about the objection to providing this equipment. Mr. Qureshi stated there is the question of maintenance'and who is.going be responsible for it. Councilman Schneider stated his objection is that he has taken a s nd about looking at all capital expenditures and prioritizing them annually at bu et time. He stated he wouldn't have a problem with reviewing it, when the dget is being considered. Councilman Fitzpatrick felt the Council didn't get many quests of this nature from the Commissions and, if it is something they need nd isn't that costly or difficult to provide, he felt their request shoul be honored or give some reason for not honoring it. Councilwoman Moses stated she could see the va e in tape recording the meetings tha�C if some member fo the Commission couldn' attend, they could review the tape to get background information. MOTION by Councilman Fitzpatrick to ins uct the administration to provide for the purchase of this equipment and br' g back to Council any necessary action needed. Seconded by Councilwoman M es. Councilman Barnette referred to . Peterson's comments, as shown in the Planning Comrnission Minutes of January , 1979, that the official testimony of a public meeting would be the nutes, not a tape of the meeting. He stated he questioned the purpose of ving the meeting on tape, if it wasn't official anyway. Councilman fitzpatrick lt there is a difference between the minutes that are available and what co s out officially. He stated he was glad that there were tapes that document at the Council does as he had occasion to us4 them. Councilwoman Mos stated the Commission wants the tape recorder for a large group where it 's hard to tune in and wants the microphone apparatus. Mayor Nee q stioned if it was the intent of the motion to have the recorder available all the Commissions. Both Councilman fitzpatrick and Councilwoman Moses an ered in the affirmative. P1r. He rick stated the motion would require four affirmative votes since it is an i m that has not been included in the budget. UP N A YOICE VOTE TAKEN ON THE MOTION, Councilman Fitzpatrick, Councilwoman Moses d Mayor Nee voted in favor. Councilman Schneider and Councilman Barnette ted against the motion. Nayor Nee declared the motion carried by a 3 to 2 vote. C. APPEALS COMMISION MINUTES OF MARCH 27, 1979: REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF TIME ON VARIANCE APPROVED MARCH 17, 1978, JOHtV P. DOYLE, 6305 EAST RIVER ROAD: Mr. Sobiech, Public Work�> Director, stated this is a request for a time extension of a variance approved by Council on March 17, 1978 to reduce the required front yard setback from 35 to 32 feet. He stated the property involved is iocated in the northeast quadrant of Hugo Street and East River Road. Mr. Sobiech stated it should be noted that all the existing structures to the East of this proposed apartment building are setback 32 feet or less and the proposed building would line up with existing structures. Mr. Doyle, applicant, stated when they presented their plans a year ago, they felt this variance request �vould enhance the neighborhood and property itself. He explained, however, no action has been taken on construction of the building, primarily as a result of very tight financing. He stated it iooks like they have a program which may provide them with the financing so they may proceed. _ _ . i � � � r� ' F i � REGULAR MEETING OF APRIL 23, 1979 - PAGE 6 MOTION by Councilman Schneider to receive the minutes of the Planning Commission t�eeting of April 4, 1979. Seconded by Councilman Qarnette. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Nee declared the motion carried unanimously. RECEIVING POLICE CIVIL S[RVICE COMMISSION PIINUTES OF APRIL 9 1979: TION by Councilman Schneider to receive the minutes of the Police Civil Service Co ission Meeting of April 9,.1979. Seconded by Councilman Barnette. Upon a voic vote, all voting aye, Mayor Nee declared the motion carried unanimously. IDE�'ATION OF HONEYMEAD PRODUCTS COMPANY CONNECTING TO MI Mr. Sobiech, ublic Works Director, stated the City has been working with Honeymead reg ding additional water supplies to satisfy their fire protection needs. He sta d, in order for Fridley to provide the amount of water Honeymead needs for fire p tection, the Fridley water system adjacent to.their property would have to be n dified considerably. He stated a 48 inch water main, owned by the City of Minn polis, presently exists adjacent to the Honeymead property and it is requested, erefore, that the Council allow them to connect to Minneapolis for fire p oses only. Councilman Schneider aske �f Minneapolis would agree to this, and Mr. Sobiech stated, as far as he knows> here would be no problem. Pi0TI0N by Councilman Fitzpatri to allow Honeymead to connect to the City of Minneapolis water system for the urposes of fire protection. Seconded by Councilwoman Moses. Upon a voice ote, all voting aye, Mayor Nee declared the motion carried unanimously. REQUEST BY AMERICAN LEGION FOR A BIN LICENSE: . Mr. Bill Kinkel, Commander of the Ameri n Legion Post, appeared before the Council regarding their request for a bin license. He stated the Post had a bingo license in 1977 for four or five m ths and then they discontinued the bingo operation and, therefore, didn't new it in 1978. He stated they hope to start the bingo games again on May 3. Mr. Brunsell,, City Clerk, stated the State stat e makes reference to a 30 day period from the date of application to the time t e operation begins and he stated the application date is April 6, 1979. Mr. Brunsell stated the Police Department has made an 'nvestigation and they find no reason to recommend denial of this request for bingo license. Mayor Nee pointed out that the bingo license for the Ameri an Legion appears later in the agenda under the licenses to be considered for ppro.val. The following other item, which appeared later in the agenda, s then considered at this time: RECEIVING REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF HOURS FRQM_FR_IDL_EY BILLIARD CEPJ f+lr.Burmeister appeared before the Council regarding his request to ext d his hours of operation at the Fridley Billiard Center. He stated he is o open until 11 p.m. during week nights and to 12 a.m. on Friday and Saturd nights. Mr. Burmeister pointed out that sometimes he is busy at closing t and would like an extension of business hours to remain open longer. Mr. Brunsell, City Clerk, stated the staff did some checking and the owner of \ the building pointed out that there have been no problems with the operation of this billiard center and he didn't ohject to a midnight closing, but if the business remains open to 1 a.m., or somc.-T�ter time, you may get a different crowd of people and there may be problems. � 1