CC MINUTES 01231979 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

M +. • Mr. Bowerman reported the Board had unanimously recommended Council approval of the variance request. Motion by Councilman Sundland and seconded by Mayor Haik to grant the necessary variance to the City Sign Ordinance which will permit the change in signage proposed for the Burger Chef restaurant finding, (as the Plan- ning Board did) it would appear unreasonable to deny the variance for the proposed change in signage which brings the new sign into closer conform- ance with the City' s current sign philosophy and a hardship for Mr. Johnson might result if he is forced to retain the old signage. Motion carried unanimously. The Board had indicated a general approval of the proposed expansion plans for the American Monarch Corporation plant at 2801 37th Avenue N.E. espe- cially in view of the provision for adequate parking proposed by the plant manager, Edward Fiore. Mr. Fornell said he had learned since the Board meeting that Mr. Fiore had been successful in negotiating a five year lease with the Soo Line for 50 feet on the railroad' s right-of-way which can be utilized for parking to the rear of the building. Councilman Sauer who lives on Harding Street N.E. near the plant said he agreed with Mr. Klick's assessment that Mr. Fiore is doing a good job of • controlling parking by plant employees on the side streets . No contingency bids for the sale of the vacant lots at the corner of Silver Lake Road and 33rd Avenue N.E. will be accepted by District #282, the Manager reported, but rather the School District intends to refuse to sell those lots for any other use than R-1, Single Family Residential, their existing zoning. At the conclusion of the Board report, Representative Novac discussed pend- ing legislation in which the Council might have an interest. Included was that dealing with aid for schools and municipalities , efforts to reduce speed on residential streets which he had introduced, and of special inter- est to the City, the problems for municipalities from sky rocketing costs of insurance. Representative Novac said there may have been an attempt made to eliminate the Dram Shop Law altogether on one hand, and on the other, an attempt by the Insurance Commissioner to get more insurance carriers to offer this type of coverage. He was also hopeful there might be a meaningful reform of Workmen's Compensation Insurance. The Mayor thanked Representative Novac for his informative report and willingness to keep the City apprised of pertinent legislation. The November 21, 1978 report from the Chemical Abuse Information Committee was noted. Motion by Councilman Sauer and seconded by Mayor Haik to reject Ordinance 1978-011. (3)