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13's- City 3S City Council meeting of October 16, 1989 Page 5 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING VARIANCE FROM CHAPTER 263 OF MUNICIPAL CODE City staff has met with representatives of Washington County and various soil testing companies to discuss alternate methods of meeting City code requirements as it relates to individual sewage treatment systems. After lengthy discussions regarding the ability to provide for alternate systems to comply with the intent of the City's ordinance, it was recommended that the best way to deal with this matter is to authorize the City Code Enforcement Officer to grant an administrative variance from Sections 501.02-7 and 502.02-2F of the ordinance. It is important to note that no variance would be granted allowing for exceptions to the ordinance unless suitable, technical information has been provided by qualified individuals demonstrating that the alternate method is equal to, or exceeds the requirements of the ordinance. Typically, this type of request would be handled by a formal application and Council review; however, in an effort to expedite these types of variances, the City staff is recommending that the Code Enforcement Officer be authorized to grant variances to these sections of the code. If the Code Enforcement Officer fails to grant a variance requested, the applicant still has the right to file a formal variance request with the City Council. Atkinson made motion, Olson seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION 1989-22, RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADMINISTRATIVE ISSUANCE OF VARIANCE FROM CERTAIN SECTIONS OF ORDINANCE 1989-256, CHAPTER 263 OF THE HUGO MUNICIPAL CODE. VOTING AYE: McAllister, JesinsF::i, Olson, Vail, Atkinson Motion Carried. Upon completion of an inspection of the City's street signs, the City staff is recommending the installation of certain stop signs in the City of Hugo. The city administrator reviewed the sign replacement program with the Council, and was authorized to proceed as recommended. Atkinson made motion, Olson seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION 1989-23, RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING INSTALLATION OF STOP SIGNS IN THE CITY OF HUGO. VOTING AYE: McAllister, Jesinsk-i, Olson, Vail, Atkinson Motion Carried. WILSON TOOL - ROAD USE REQUEST The City received a letter from Wilson Tool requesting use of the Farnham Avenue right-of-way for access to their newly constructed parking lot. Earlier this year, the City Council approved a site plan authorizing construction of the parking lot south of their facility with access to 130th Street identified as being on Wilson Tool property. Wilson Tool is now requesting that access be from the improved roadway in question. This request is inconsistent with current City policy regarding the construction of a road without a blacktop surface. Of particular concern to City staff would be the design of the temporary roadway, and the legal liability of the City with regard to maintenance of the roadway by Wilson Tool.