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September 13, 1976 The form also asked to make a note if the employee left the place of employment for any reason other than lack of work. Mrs. Oman had resigned and this was noted on the form. A redetermination of benefits had been received and the Clerk was advised by the City Attorney to file an appeal, which she did. Mr. Schneider ask- ed if there had been a request for references . The Clerk said there had been one call. The person calling had been told of the prejudice of the Clerk by the Clerk. The person calling said she was checking into Mrs. Oman's former places of employ- ment because of the eight positions in the past ten years. She was told that Mrs. Oman had good qualifications and the ability to perform, if she wanted to. The Clerk had been asked if she would rehire Mrs. Oman and had said, No. ..A request for a variance from Mr. Webster and Mr. Rehbein for the transfer of title on a parcel of land of less thatn 21 acres. These parcels will be purchased by the Metropolitan Waste Control Commission for sites for the installation of the lift stations. Mr. Karth moved to pass these requests to the Planning and Zoning Board and then poll the Council for their opinion in order not to delay the install- ation of the lift stations. Mr. Schneider felt that in the future all requests for references should be hand- led by the Personnel Commission. After some discussion, Mr. Schneider so moved. Seconded by Mr. Karth. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Larry Leibel appeared before the Council on behalf of his parents who request- ed a variance to split a parcel of land in order for Mr. Leibel to build a home and be near his parents. This request had been rejected by the Planning and Zon- ing Board since each parcel would have a front footage of 104' and not the required 150'. Mayor Bohjanen felt that since Mr. Leibel had been unable to attend the Council meeting where this had been discussed, Mr. Leib& should be allowed to present his side of the request. Mr. Leibel said his parents are getting too old to be able to take care of the property. He said that in order to buy land that he could afford he would have to go to North Branch. His parents will give him the land and the reason for the diagonal split is in order not to disturb their driveway. Mr. Gotwald said the only requirement that a variance would need to be considered for is the 150' requirement since each lot would have more than one acre. Mr. Schneider felt that since this had been rejected he would like to hear Mr. McLean's report on this matter. He asked Mr. Leibel if he could return for the next Council meeting. Mr. Leibel said he works nights and it's almost impossible for him to get off work. Mayor Bohjanen said he would recommend this variance be allowed. Mr. Schneider felt he would like to hear the other side of the story. Mr. Leibel repeated his reasons for requesting the variance. Mr. Schneider moved to table this matter until the next meeting. Seconded by Mr. Karth. Motion carried with Mayor Bohjanen voting, No. Mr. Karth felt this lot should be squared off for future purposes. Mr. Leibel said the property would stay in the family. Mr. Karth said this should be reconsid- ered by the Planning and Zoning ans asked if his parents could attend the meet- ing on September 15, 1976 and they said they could. Mayor Bohjanen said he had quite a few calls and a letter from the residents of 1