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accessory structure size ordinance and initiate the necessary steps to implement those modifications. Further Discussion: Council~ber Schlueter stated that at a previous meeting she made it known to Mr. Johnson that she made a mistake in the voting; that she wanted the matter cleared up that night but the Mayor took that opportunity away frc~ her by tabling the case. Councilm~ber Schlueter also noted that Council unanimously denied Mr. Ness; presume that this motion does not include reversing the action in Mr. Ness' case. Mayor Heitman stated that his motion is on the premise that in order to get to a new and clean baseline, he will go against his original thoughts. Mayor Heitman stated that his ultimate goal is to get out of the process of public hearings on requests for variances to structure size; the ordinance states the size limits, City Staff can enforce that ordinance at the City Hall counter and citizens can save themselves $90. Councilmember Schlueter stated that she will not give a blanket approval to the board of adjustment variances that were tabled. Councilr~a~ber COx stated that he disagrees with the Attorney's opinion; the ordinance was adopted with the intent that people have the right to go beyond the City Staff level and come before the elected officials with their request; it appears that we are trying to take that right away. Council~a~ber Sorteberg suggested an adjustment to the square footage allowed could alleviate the need for board of adjustment public hearings and meetings. Councilm~mber Sorteberg stated that Council should meet with Planning and Zoning on October 1 and resolve the ordinance and tabled requests for variance issues at the October 8 Council meeting; also not in favor of a blanket decision. Council~ber Reimann stated that he is not in favor of a blanket decision. Council~ember COx stated that another concern is that people understand that the $90 board of adjustment fee does not guarantee an approval to the request. Motion failed. Voting Yes: None. Voting No: Mayor Heitman, Council~bers Sorteberg, Gox, Reimann and Schlueter. Motion by Councilmember Sorteberg and seconded by Councilmember Schlueter to schedule a special Council meeting for 6:30 p.m. on October 1 to meet with Planning and Zoning regarding the accessory structure size ordinance; further, that Council take action on the ordinance and the tabled requests for variances at the special Council meeting scheduled for October 8. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Heitman, Councilmembers Sorteberg, Cox, Reimann and Schlueter. Voting No: None. OOUNCIL .N~N BUSINESS Case #7: Recommendation From Economic Develo_~ent Commission Reg_ardigg Anoka Count_v And Anoka Area ~~ of Commerce;. Mr. Tc~ Snell of the Anoka County Chamber of Commerce was present and stated that Ramsey's EDC Commission has agreed the Anoka County and Anoka Area Chambers should share representation of Ramsey. Mr. Lyle MCLaughlin, 1984 Anoka County Chamber of Commerce President, stated that the County Chamber is more regional in scope and will address transportation, fiscal disparity and total economic development. September 24, 1985 Page 13 of 21