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ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FOR OCTOBER 26, 1998 is (Lake Minnetonka Cable Commission, Continued) Thies commented the LMCC has attempted to keep the budget in line, noting the LMCC is always looking towards the future and the new technology available. Goetten moved, Peterson seconded, to approve the 1999 Lake Minnetonka Communications Commission Budget. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. ( #4) #2413 PAUL AND MEGAN BENNETT, 500 HANLON AVENUE - VARIANCES/ RESOLUTION #4178 Paul and Megan Bennett were present. Weinberger stated the Applicants are proposing to add a 20' by 24' garage with second floor living space to the existing residence. The home was constructed in 1949 without a garage. The Applicants purchased the home in 1996 with the assumption they would be able to construct a garage. In 1991, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2982 which permitted the construction of a deck with the condition that future proposals to increase lot coverage by structure on this • property would not be looked upon favorably by the Council. Weinberger stated the Planning Commission had recommended the Applicants consider purchase of an adjoining tax forfeited piece of land to increase lot coverage and to make it a legally combined lot which would then not require a variance to structural coverage. The Applicants have indicated interest in purchasing the property, but would like the original sewer assessment be waived. In 1997, a Resolution was adopted which requires that all outstanding assessments be paid to the City. The principal amount assessed on the vacant lot is $3,350.00. The Planning Commission recommended approval of the variances from side yard adjacent to street setback, rear yard setback, and side yard setback to allow a two car garage with second floor living space to be attached to the existing residence subject to the property owners acquiring the tax forfeited lot and joining the lot with Lot #1. Weinberger stated the City Council will need to make a determination on what amount the property should be assessed at for one -half of a sewer unit. Bennett had no comment. Weinberger commented the Applicants were led to believe by the real estate agent and former • owners that they would be able to construct a garage in the future.