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City Council Minutes August 19, 1991 Page 2 e 4. Open Mike Twyla O'Keefe of Orono Road stated that she was concerned about the intersection of the Otsego Bridge and Main Street near Nadeau's Clothing Center. Mrs. O'Keefe stated that this is a dangerous intersection and suggested adding a stoplight or an additional stop sign on Main Street to help traffic making a left hand turn from Otsego onto Main Street. Mayor Tralle stated that although adding a stop light to this intersection would be difficult because of its proximity to the Highway 10 right-of-way, the City would have the Police Chief and City Engineer study this intersection and make a recommendation as to whether a stop sign would be appropriate. Lou Fountain, 801 Irving Avenue, stated that she was representing the C.A.E.R. Food Shelf and was requesting permission to put up eight temporary signs advertising their annual C.A.E.R. Soup Supper to be held on October 13. She indicated that the signs would be approximately 8 square feet in size and would be up two weeks prior to the supper. Mayor Tralle indicated that nonprofit signs were an item on the agenda for discussion and that the Council would consider her request at that time. 5.1. Consider Variance Reauest by Dennis Chuba/P.H. e Janelle Szklarski, Zoning Assistant, stated that Mr. Chuba is requesting a variance from. the setbacks from the ordinary high water mark as required by the shoreland regulations. The affected property was located on Kliever' s Marsh. Ms. Szklarski stated that the City staff and Planning Commission were recommending approval of this variance as they felt a hardship existed due to the fact that the higher ground sui table for building was located closer to the water than the setbacks allowed. Ms. Szklarski also indicated that the DNR had been notified of this request and were in agreement with this recommendation. Mayor Tralle opened the public hearing. Marilyn VanPatten stated that she was the applicant's wife and would like clarification on the stipulation that mature trees be preserved on the lots. The City Council concurred that this stipulation meant that every attempt should be made to preserve mature trees but that obviously some would need to be removed in order to build on the lots. Mayor Tralle closed the public hearing. COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT MOVED TO APPROVE THE VARIANCE REQUEST. BY DENNIS CHUBA FOR ENCROACHMENT ON THE SETBACKS REQUIRED FROM NATURAL ENVIRONMENT WATERS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING STIPULATIONS: 1. THAT THE SEPTIC SYSTEMS MUST MEET THE 150 FOOT SETBACK FROM THE ORDINARY HIGH WATER MARK AS PER THE CITY'S SHORE LAND REGULATIONS. e 2. THAT PERC TESTS BE DONE ON EACH PARCEL TO AID IN THE SEPTIC SYSTEMS DESIGN.