The Elk Point City Council approved a residential variance request and discussed a proposed rental housing tax rebate during its regular meeting Oct. 6 at City Hall.Mayor Deb McCreary called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. with council members Lance Penfield, Amanda Abraham, Renee Irwin, Ben Irlbeck and Meghan Austad present. Councilor Kris Hurlbert was absent. Also attending were City Attorney…