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-2- The Board indicated they had no objections to the thatched roof on the proposed sign as long as it came within the maximum square footage which they established • in the following motion: Motion by Mr. Marks, seconded by Mr. Hiebel to recommend to the Council that a variance to the sign ordinance be permitted the Herfurth Realty Company if the following criteria is adhered to: 1. The sign or any portion thereof have a maximum elevation above finish grade not to exceed 5 feet. 2. The sign be of a ground hugging nature. 3. The sign have a maximum size of 30 sq. ft. per side. BL-fore voting on the motion the following amendment was made: Motion by Mr. Johnson, seconded by Mr. Hiebel that any lighting of the above sign be of low intensity not to exceed 50 foot candles at the sign surface. Motion to amend carried. Motion carried. Mr: Fornell presented the request of Mr. R.E. Ingvaldsen to be allowed to keep the T.V. repair sign he now has in his front yard at 3621 Stinson Boulevard. He told the Board that Mr. Ingvaldsen, who was unable to attend the meeting, had been un- employed for some time and was attempting to support his family with the proceeds from his T.V. repair business. Mr. Letourneau expressed his concern with setting a precedent by allowing the signs but other Board members expressed their beliefs that exceptions should be made during this time of extraordinary circumstances caused by the economic downturn when the community should encourage persons with such hardships to support themselves and should grant a temporary allowance for the sign, waiving the payment of any application fee for any variance of the ordinance if such fee were required. Mr. Hiebel pointed out that the City allowed temporary "For Sale" and " Sold" realtors signs and that he felt "it should be the part of government to be responsive to people with temporary relief in time of hardship". Motion by Mr. Johnson, seconded by Mr. Bowerman that the City Manager review this and every other application of this type under Section 430:20, Subd. 12 of the sign ordinance and make his recommendations to the Planning Board and the Council on the disposition of each application and to indicate to the Council that the Board felt this particular petition was a legitimate hardship request and a re- newable permit of three months duration should be granted to Mr. Ingvaldsen with the stipulation that the sign be rem6ved upon Mr. Ingvaldsen's obtaining suitable employment. �-, Motion carried. • The meeting was recessed at 9:25 and reconvened at 9:29 P.M. Motion by Mr. Marks, seconded by Mr. Hiebel that letters from the Planning Board be drafted by the Chairman and the Chairman Pro Tem and sent to Mrs. McGinn and G—