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MINUTES City Council February 28, 1990 ANNOUNCE- Mayor Fahey reported that a long-time member of the MENTS staff of the City's Consulting Engineer, Ewald Biese, recently passed away. The Mayor offered a prayer and a moment o£ silence in memory of Mr. Biese as well as offering the condolences of the City to Mr. Biese's family. Scalze reported that in conjunction with the Celebrate MN 1990 program and the Olympic Festival, the Olympic torch will pass through the City on July 4th. Anyone interested in carrying the torch through the City can register at McDonald's by March 16th. Blesener reported that road restrictions will be going on City streets very shortly, and asked that any contractors needing heavy equipment or materials on job sites, make,arrangements to have the equipment or materials moved prior to road restrictions. PUBLIC Fahey opened the Public Hearing to consider the HEARING application submitted by Sherman-Boosalis Company for a RICE AT C variance to the Sign Ordinance to allow a third pylon SIGN sign at the Rice At C Center. The Sign Ordinance VARIANCE allows two pylons at the Center without need for a variance. Fahey pointed out that the Planning Commission recommended denial of the variance by a 4 to 3 vote, as well as recommended by a 5 to 2 vote that the Council consider revising the Sign Ordinance to allow developers flexibility in determining the use of second pylon signs. Fahey asked if there was anyone from the general public present wishing to comment on this variance request. There was not. Fahey noted that the objections voiced by Tim Townsley at the Planning Commission meeting have been noted by the Council. Nick Boosalis, representing Sherman-Boosalis Company, agpeared before the Council and submitted a plan showing how the Rice At C Center was first proposed to be developed, pointing out that the Steneroden property Page 2