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Council Minutes for Meetin of November 2 1998 Pa e 2 of 3 Public Hearing-Alley Vacation-(Block 9, Barker's Addition) Mayor Werner opened the Public Hearing at 7 :05 p.m. Matt Weiland, Zoning Administrator introduced the item. Mayor Werner asked if there were any public comments on the issue, and hearing none, closed the public hearing at 7 :06 p.m. Resolution No. 11-4-98 Alley Vacation (Block 9, Barker's Addition) Moved by Councilmember Yandrasits, seconded by Councilmember Riveness, to approve Resolution No. 11-4-98 a resolution vacating alley and drainage and utility easements for Block 9, Barker's Addition. 6 Ayes; Nays, None. Copy of resolution on file. Councilmember Hicks arrived at 7 :07 p.m. Resolution No. 11-5-98 Request for 4-Way STOP at Ramsey & 6th Streets Director of Public Works Tom Montgomery introduced the item. Councilmember Yandrasits noted the Elizabeth Ann Seton Principal supported an all way STOP at Ramsey and 6th Streets. Moved by Councilmember Yandrasits, seconded by Councilmember Riveness, to place an all way STOP at Ramsey and 6th Streets. Councilmember Riveness offered a friendly amendment to proceed with installation of flashing lights at all schools. Councilmember Johnson offered a friendly amendment to direct staff to investigate cost sharing options related to the installation of flashing lights. Councilmember Moratzka offered a friendly amendment to meet with the school district to study need for flashing lights at remaining schools and negotiate a cost share. City Council voted to approve Resolution No. 11-5-98, ordering placement of an all way STOP at the intersection of 6th and Ramsey Streets, and direct Staff to study with schools to investigate appropriateness of flashing lights and negotiate cost sharing options. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. Shoreland Variance-Lot Size, Lots 1-4, Block 9, Barker's Addition Zoning Administrator Matt Weiland introduced the item. Councilmember Hicks noted the City is in negotiation with the DNR regarding the Shoreland Ordinance, and communicated that although 11,000 square feet works well for this applicant, that it is not an acceptable figure for Chapter 10 of the City Code. Moved by Councilmember Yandrasits, seconded by Councilmember Hicks, to grant a variance to the City of Hastings Shoreland Management Ordinance lot size requirements to allow Lots 1-4, Block 9, Barker's Addition to be split into three lots (2-11,000 square feet and 1-17,411 square feet), and to allow 73.5 feet lot widths, based on findings that the applicant has demonstrated compliance with the following variance criteria: 1.) That special conditions and circumstances exist which are peculiar to the land, structure, or building involved in which are not applicable to other lands, structures or buildings; That little interpretation of the City Code would deprive the applicant of rights commonly enjoyed by other properties in the same district under the terms of Chapter 10; That the special conditions and circumstances do not result from the actions of the applicant; 2.) 3.) 4.) That granting the various requested will not confer on the applicant any special privilege that is