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1 1 1 September 27, 1976 2) streets to have 24' surfaces with 18' boulevards with curbs on both sides; 3) legal access for law and utility personnel and 4) two signs 'Low Flying Aircraft' on 4th Avenue. Seconded by Mr. Zelinka. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Karth moved to close the hearing at 9:25 P.M. Seconded by Mr. Schneider. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Karth felt there should be some sort of a simple contract written between the City and Mr. Schwankl in conjunction with the City's leasing of the road grader. Mr. Locher will be here later - it was suggested he ask the Attorney. Mr. McLean presented a request for a variance to split a parcel of land which had been revieed by the Planing and Zoning Board and had been refused. This request had been reconsidered at the last Planning and Zoning Board. Mr. McLean wondered a- bout the time that must expire before a request can be resubmitted. Applications for re- zoning must wait one year - he asked for research on the time for re- applications on variances. This application had been submitted by Mr. Emmitt Liebel to split his land into two parcels and his son, Mr. Larry Liebel would build. This was re- submitted on a hard- ship basis. Mr. Zelinka asked if the consideration of making the existing home into a duplex had been considered and Mr. Leibel said, Yes, this had been the first consideration. Financing for the expansion of a 26 year old home is not available. The cost is more than a down payment on a new home. Mayor Bohjanen said he had been contacted and felt there should be no problem with a split in that area and this should be allowed. Mr. Zelinka said he had checked the area and could see no problems with the split. The Planning and Zoning Board had recommended this spit be allowed on a hardship basis and not intended to set a precedent. Mr. Zelinka moved to approve the Plann- ing Zoning Board's recommendations. Seconded by Mr. Karth. Motion carried unanimously. The hearing for the final plat for Colonial Woods was called to order at 9:30 P.M. Mr. McLean read the letters from the Planner and Engineer. A letter from the Rice Creek Watershed Board is in the mail. There was a question on the extension of 62nd Avenue to the junction of the beginn- ing of this plat. Mr. Edmundson felt this already has an easement, if not, then it would become necessary that he acquire this land for a street. It had also been recommended that cash in lieu of and be accepted for Park purposes in this plat. Mr. Edmundson preferred to pay this in one lump sum placed on the market value at this time. He said he would pay this money by the 1st of the year. Mayor Bohjanen asked if there was anyone in the audience who had comments, either for or against this plat. There was nons-. Mr. McLean moved to approve this plat as presented with the stipulation that the nec- essary land on 62nd either be acquired or by the use of existing easements be const- ructed per City specifications, the interior streets be installed per City specificat- ions, money in lieu of land for parks (this to be paid by Jan. 1, 1977), the acreage