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3. Hearings. Upon filing with the City Council of an appeal from a decision of the Community Development Director, or an application for a Variance, the Council shall fix a reasonable time for a hearing and give due notice to the parties in interest as specified by law. The Council shall submit by mail to the Commissioner of Natural Resources a copy of the application for proposed Variances sufficiently in advance so that the Commissioner will receive at least ten days notice of the hearing. 4. Decision. The Council shall arrive at a decision on such appeal or Variance within 45 days. In passing upon an appeal, the Council may, so long as such action is in conformity with the provisions of this Ordinance, reverse or affirm, wholly or in part, or modify the order, requirement, decision or determination of the Community Development Director or other public official. It shall make its decision in writing setting forth the findings of fact and the reasons for its decisions. In granting a Variance the Council may prescribe appropriate conditions and safeguards such as those specified in Section 1O-01O(d)(6), which are in conformity with the purposes of this Ordinance. Violations of such conditions and safeguards, when made a part of the terms under which the Variance is granted, shall be' deemed a violation of this Ordinance punishable under Section 10-120. A copy of all decisions granting Variances shall be forwarded by mail to the Commissioner of Natural Resources within ten (10) days of such action. 5. Appeals. Appeals from any decision of the Council may be made, and as specified in this Community's Official Controls and also Minnesota Statutes. 6. Flood Insurance Notice and Record Keeping. The Community Development Director shall notify the applicant for a variance that: a) The issuance of a variance to construct a structure below the base flood level will result in increased premium rates for flood insurance up to amounts as high as $25 for $100 of insurance coverage and b) Such construction below the 100-year or regional flood level increases risks to life and property. Such notification shall be maintained with a record of all variance actions. A community shall maintain a record of all variance actions, including justification for their issuance, and report such variances issued in its annual or biennial report submitted to the Administrator of the National Flood Insurance Program. d. Special Uses. The City Council shall hear and decide applications for Special Uses permissible under this Ordinance. Applications shall be submitted to the Community Development Director who shall forward the application to the Planning Commission and City Council for consideration. 1. Hearings. Upon filing with the Community Development Director an application for a Special Use Permit, the Community Development Director shall submit by mail to the Commissioner of Natural Resources a copy of the application for proposed Special Use sufficiently in advance so that the Commissioner will receive at least ten days notice of the hearing. 18