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City Council Minutes July 5, 2016 Page 3 of 9 ----------------------------- 30 people of different ages, genders, and localities. He further noted that the total project cost of the Initiative is approximately $34,000 of which half is funded by USDA. COUNCIL MEMBER KAR MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION TO PROCEED WITH THE THRIVING COMMUNITIES INITIATIVE AND APPLICATION PROCESS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY WITH CITY FUNDING SUPPORT IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,000 TO BE PAID FROM THE 2016 EDC BUDGET ($1,000) AND GENERAL FUND BALANCE ($5,000). COUNCIL MEMBER LOUKOTA SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 5- 0. 6. Planning and Zoning 6.1. Planning Commission Report The June 28, 2016 Planning Commission Report and June 16, 2016 draft Planning Commission minutes were received by Council. 6.2. Ordinance Amendment Regarding Fence Height Dawn Bittner informed the Council of the current City Code not allowing for accessory structures without a primary structure in any zoning classifications. The Planning Commission unanimously recommends amending the City Code to permit accessory structures in forest management, agricultural, and rural residential zoning areas. COUNCIL MEMBER KARR MOVED TO AMEND CHAPTER 17, SECTIONS 17-5.4, 17-5.5, AND 17-5.6 OF THE LAND USE AND SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE REGARDING ACCESSORY STRUCTURES AND AUTHORIZES PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCE 16-04. COUNCIL MEMBER AKERSON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 4-1. COUNCIL MEMBER AKERSON OPPOSED. 6.3. Waive Land Use Permit Fee Dawn Bittner informed the Council of the Sibley Lake Association's request to waive the land use permit fee to remove existing steps and restore the hillside at Sibley Lake Park, as this is City property. COUNCIL MEMBER LOUKOTA MOVED TO WAIVE THE $150 LAND USE PERMIT FEE FOR THE SIBLEY LAKE ASSOCIATION. COUNCIL MEMBER KARR SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 5-0.