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CITY COUNCIL MEETING, NOVEMBER 3, 1981 -7- Jamaca Improvements - The Council reviewed the sign placement reco`mm ended by tie Engineer and determined stop signs (no yield) should be placed at Jane Road N and Jamaca Avenue N. and at Jamaca Avenue N and Jamaca Blvd. N. --Whittaker - biggest question is the cost of improving Jamaca Ave. Have an emergency road maintenance fund that could be used for the improvement. The Council decided to defer action on improving Jamaca Avenue and put it on a Later agenda. M/S/P Novak/Morgan to put up the STOP signs (not yield),as recommended by the Engineer, at Jane Rd. N. and Jamaca Ave. N. and Jamaca Avenue N. and Jamaca Blvd N. E. Heath Shoreland Permit - The Engineer revie dais letter of October 21, 1981, Re: Shoreland Permit, Lot 1, Block 1, Eden Park II, on the application of Dick Heath to construct a garage at 11950 21st St. N.. The Engineer recommended that the minimum building elevation for the garage be 895 :-The DNR recommended that the garage be no closer to the water than the house presently is (1001). unless a hardship can be shown. The Heath's are proposing 65•t-+ from the OHWM. Mr. Heath indicated the garage cannot be located elsewhere on the property. Their drainfield is located on the -west side of the house and there is no place on the front of the house to attach it. The structure will be supplemental storage garage. Mr. Heath also noted that he did not want to obstruct the view of the house next door with his garage, and had the structure designed to fit the contour of the land and fit the design of the house, --Heath - saw no problem in complying with the Engineers recom- mendation of 8951. --Engineer Recommendation - the 8951buildinq elevation. - No recommendation on the set -back from the water - not an engineering requirement. The variance does not require DNR approval. Whittaker - this is first time DNR has recommended against a variance - believes anything under 100' is too close - future problems. --Bohrer - with all the variances,discretionary decision - if feel applicant has demonstrated the hardship,then it can be granted. --Fraser - feeling DNR would modify their position if material were presented to demonstrate a hardship. --Whittaker - Have Mr. Heath demonstrate the hardship to the DNR. --Heath - DNR indicated they would go along with the Council's decision. --Fraser - How would you spell out the hardship? --Heath - Feel it's only place practical to put it from the standpoint of the appearance of the house and the effect it would have on the neighbors house - doesn't block anyone view - best from their standpoint in that the back of the house is in a �.- wild state and it lends itself in putting it there. A slope on the east side. Would consider the west side of the house/garage if the septic/drainfield was not there and it did not face another house,