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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL JULY 25, 2018 Northeast Metro Intermediate School District 916 to allow a directional sign up to 31 square feet to be installed on the north elevation. Montour stated that the signage allowance stated in the City Code for Public Districts really should be increased. There was Council consensus to have staff move forward with a code amendment to increase the amount of signage allowed in Public Districts. Montour introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 2 018-7-160 — DENY THE REQUEST TO INCREASE DIRECTIONAL SIGNA GE B UT DIRECT STAFF TO MOVE FORWARD WITHA CODE AMENDMENT TO INCREASE THE ALLOWED SQUARE FOOTAGE OF SIGNAGE INPUBLIC DISTRICTS The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Keis. Ayes (5). Nays (0). Resolution adopted. TERRACE The Public Works Director explained that the City received an e-mail from HEIGHTS Jonathan Turner, President of the Resident Association in Terrace Heights RENTAL UNIT Mobile Home Park, regarding suspected rental units within the Park. Mr. CONCERN Turner has asked to speak with the City Council on this matter. Mr. Turner has indicated that he believes the property owner, Riverstone, is bringing in pre -owned units that appear to have significant damage with the intention of using them as rental properties. The Public Works Director verified with the Building Official that a permit was issued in mid-May to Terrace Heights Mobile Home Park for a replacement/new unit at Lot #170. The unit is shown in the pictures submitted by Mr. Turner. The Building Official has completed two inspections which included support blocking and anchoring to the ground and a new gas line air test inspection. All inspections have passed up to today. Ridgeland Contracting, the licensed contractor installing the unit, has not called for a final inspection as of the writing of staff memo. The final inspection will include verifying the installation of the State of Minnesota Seal and that the electrical inspection has been completed. The Contractor will also have to provide landings and stairs at the required two exits. The Public Works Director reported that the Riverstone Area Manager was contacted, and stated that he is still looking at doing vinyl siding on this home and shed, removing a large tree in the back of the home, roof sealing, some landscaping and possibly replace some windows. The manager also stated that they are preparing the home to sell, not rent. The Public Works 7