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Page 2 of 8 V. Report from City Council Liaison Councilmember Jacobsen provided the Commission with an update from the City Council. He discussed how the City continues to work through the COVID-19 crisis. He commended City staff for delivering services through this challenging time. He reported the Council passed a proclamation recognizing Pat Tuma for her 35 years of service to the City of New Brighton. He described the small business and housing assistance grant programs that were created from CARES Act funding. He explained the Council approved the Parks Comprehensive Plan and recommended staff forward this document to the Met Council. He stated the Council adopted Ordinance 877 which would create an interim use process in New Brighton. He thanked all residents who participated in the virtual National Night Out events and for donating 1,000 pounds of food and $2,600 to the Ralph Reeder Food Shelf. VI. Public Hearing 1) Special Use Permit: Request from Paul and Sara Aplikowski at 1546 16th Terrace NW to construct a storage and workshop accessory structure which will result in the overall square footage of accessory buildings on the site exceeding 624 square feet – PID #20-30-23-22-0025. Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development Gozola reported Paul & Sara Aplikowski are seeking to construct an 840 square foot storage and workshop building in their backyard at 1546 16th Terrace NW. Any accessory structure over 624 square feet requires review under the special use permit criteria of code. Staff provided further comment on the request and recommended approval of the Special Use Permit, based on the findings of fact and subject to the following conditions: 1. The Special Use Permit shall authorize the location and size of accessory structure as shown on the Certificate of Survey for 1546 16th Terrace NW dated October 5, 2020; any significant changes to the location or size of the building shall require an amendment to this permit. 2. Roof and exterior color and material(s) must be consistent and complimentary with the principal structure. 3. No commercial or home occupation activity shall be conducted within the detached garage. 4. Tree removal shall be limited to the 4 – 5 trees in the immediate vicinity of the proposed structure (10” pine, 10” pine, 8” pine, 8” maple, and 8” ash). 5. Shed condition options (based on commission direction): a. Walls of the existing shed shall be removed to create an outdoor covered storage area OR b. The existing shed in the NW corner of the property shall be removed. 6. Failure to adhere to conditions of approval shall be grounds for revocation of the special use permit by the City Council.