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. CITY OF RAMSEY ANOKA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a continuation of the Board of Adjustment hearing on the variance request of August E. Grosslein was held on February 26, 1979, at the Ramsey Municipal Center, 15153 Nowthen Blvd. N.W., Ramsey, Minnesota. Present: Mayor Gamec Councilman Reimann Councilman Mickelson Councilman Cox Also Present: City Administrator Schnelle City Attorney Goodrich City Engineer Raatikka Mayor Gamec called the continuation of the Board of Adjustment hearing to order at 7:14 and led in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Motion by Councilman Reimann and seconded by Councilman Cox to appoint Councilman Mickelson as the acting Chairman of the Board of Adjustment. Motion carried. Voting yes Mayor Gamec, Councilmen Reimann and Cox. Voting no Councilman Mickelson. Councilman Mickelson read the letter received from the D.N.R. in regards to the variance request. The D.N.R. stated they were not opposed to the proposed build- ing but did express a concern for the area residents in regards to the increased truck traffic and the noise and nuisance levels during construction of the new . building. Mayor Gamec read the letter received from the E.Q.B. in regards to the proposed building by August E. Grosslein. They stated they were not opposed to the build- ing but also expressed concern for the area in regards to the potential erosion and pollution generated by a large volume of runoff from the warehouse and parking lot from the proposed building. Mayor Gamec read a letter from the Chief of Police. Mayor Gamec made mention of letters received from citizens in the area affected by the proposal. They were from: Ruth Gustafson, Roger and Marlys Dickenson, Merle Anderson, Pricilla O'Rourke, and Roger and Minnie Dickenson. Mayor Gamec mentioned the letter from the City Engineer in regards to the proposal. Mr. Bill Dickenson, Jr. stated he couldn't understand the Council's denial of the dentist and by Bob's Country Super Value and the number of citizens who supported his request. Mayor Gamec stated that Dr. Tom Anderson was asking for rezoning of the area he proposed to build a dental building. Mr. Grosslein does have the proper zoning for what he proposes to build and all he is asking here is a variance as to the setbacks. He can build with no approval from the Council on his variance re- quests as long as he reduces the size of his building. . Councilman Cox stated the two are totally different items.