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,LJ r � LJ MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, October 26, 2009 7:00 o'clock p.m. (7. #09 -3424 MICHAEL AND DONNA EBERTZ,1220 TONKAWA ROAD, Continued) Steingas asked for clarification on whether the monuments should be moved again. Steingas noted the monuments have been relocated to meet the setback. Murphy stated Exhibit 4 depicts some X's that he is unsure about, but that in his mind he was in acceptance of the new position of the monuments as described by Mr. Steingas at the last meeting, and that if those were moved further back, that would eliminate the setback of the gate. Murphy indicated he assumed that the one monument would remain in that one corner. Franchot stated that was also his understanding and asked where the five feet came from Curtis stated that is the City's required setback and that it was her understanding a fence could be constructed on the property line angled back to meet the monuments. Franchot stated it was his recollection that as long as there was not a gate, the plan was acceptable as presented last time. White stated that is also his recollection but that he does not have an objection to a variance for the monuments. Bremer asked what the size of the monuments are currently. • Steingas indicated they are 2.5 by 3.5 feet. Curds stated their hardcover worksheet reflected 16 square feet, which is incorrect. Bremer noted the sign for the City of Orono requesting a variance was taken down and that it is important that those signs stay up to notify the neighbors of the proposed work. Ebertz indicated when the rain occurred, they fell down, and then Waste Management took them and threw them away because they were laying on the ground next to the garbage can. Murphy moved, Franchot seconded, to draft a resolution granting variances to Municipal Zoning Code Sections 78 -1288, for the property located at 1220 Tonkawa Road, with the granting of a hardcover variance to allow 8.75 square feet for the monuments, with the understanding that the gate will be located further back from the 40 -foot setback and attached to the proposed fence. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. DISCUSSION 4. DAKOTA RAIL TRAIL PARKING — THREE RIVERS PARK DISTRICT White noted some of the residents have signed a petition regarding the parking by the Dakota Rail, which is the reason for tonight's meeting. is Rick Meyer, 2195 Bayview Place, pointed out the location of his residence and the trail. When the trail opened in the spring, the chief of police was asked out to his property to view the parking situation Page 3 of 11