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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES, September 4, 1979 -2- Sunfish Park Gate — The gate g)ing down to the valley at Sunfish Park was van ize organ requests the maintenance department repair it as soon as possible and put a cable across immediately, as an interm measure. Lions Park — The ball diamond has been reoriented. Wood Cutting — Morgan stated the Park Commission is opposed to residents cutting wood in the City Parks. Residents would be allowed to cut wood along City streets and park boulevards with a permit signed by either the Forester or Building Inspector. Morgan moved, seconded by Mottaz, to give permits free of charge to residents wanting to take down dead trees on City boulevards. The permit holder will sign a waiver releasing the City of all liability and will also be responsible for removing debris and cleaning up the cutting site. He will also be responsible for debarking and stump removal for diseased elms. Motion carried 5-0. C. Committee Schedule Surface Water — The Administrator will meet with Morgan and Pott at on ep ember 11. Final Salary Review — The Administrator will meet with Armstrong and Johnson a p.m. on September 11. D. 622 Community Education — Morgan volunteered to attend the meetings 5`r is r1c ; but in cated he may not be able to attend regularly. OLD BUSINESS: A. Pechan Variance — Maynard Eder presented the Council with a letter giving e ac round of the Pechan property, dating back to 1972. He stated his objections to this request in the letter that will become a part of these minutes. Ed Stevens, an adjoining property owner, also read a statement opposing the request. Armstrong stated that neither the Pechan or Hartman home would have gotten a permit had the ordinance been followed. A subdivision of this area had been proposed and approved,. but never recorded. Pott said this request is a question of roads. Armstrong said there is, no hardship to the land in this case. Mr. Eder indicated he is not interested in selling an additional 33 ft., to pro— vide for alignment of Keats. Pott said no variance would be needed if Keats were dedicated and a cul—de—sac were put in between the Hartman and Pechan property. The site for the third residence would be about 6 acres. Armstrong moved, seconded by Morgan, to deny this request for variance for the following reasons: 1. The road occupied by and utilized by Mr. Pechan and Mr. Hartman, although on an easement, is not on a street that meets City standards. 2. The road to the third lot would be another extension of a driveway —street which is not up to City standards; and, the lot would not abut on a City street even if Keats were dedicated and improved. 3. There is no observable hardship to the land. The land could be subdivided within the Ordinance. The City Council would reconsider this request if a subdivision plat were proposed. Motion carried 4 1; Mottaz opposed. (Note: Subdivision Ordinance requires platting streets to full right—of—way width and improving to City standards.)