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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 25, 2009 OUTDOOR The City Planner reviewed a proposed ordinance which provides for the STORAGE licensing of the outdoor storage use. The Planner noted that this licensing LICENSING requirement relates to Zoning Code amendments made relative to outdoor ORDINANCE storage and ties the licensing process as a condition of the use. He noted that the proposed ordinance includes revocation language relative to this particular license. The Planner pointed out that the City Attorney will be proposing some general enforcement language to be added to the City Code at a later date. Keis asked the process for adoption of this ordinance. The City Planner noted that the ordinance would become part of the City Code, therefore, does not require a public hearing to adopt. Once adopted, the City would amendment is Fee Ordinance to establish an outdoor storage license fee. Roger Stanke, Ryan Industrial Park, expressed surprise at the creation of an outdoor storage license. He noted the process undertaken to amend outdoor storage requirements under the Zoning Code, and felt that those amendments had resolved the issues of concern. Stanke indicated that the Ryan Industrial Pvk property owners were not aware that an outdoor storage license would be created as well. He noted that business license fees for many of the businesses in the Park had been increased over the past three years from $50 to $300. Stanke expressed concern about yet another license fee. Montour stated that it was his recollection that in addition to the Zoning Code amendment relative to outdoor storage there was significant discussion about the licensing of outdoor storage. Keis agreed, noting that the license provides the City with another control mechanism. Stanke noted that the businesses in the Park have amended their CUP's based on the Code changes. He indicated that the businesses are under the assumption that this was all that would be needed and were not aware that an outdoor storage license would be created. Stanke stated that this was not explained to the property owners. He felt that the creation of this license would open the outdoor storage issue up again. Stanke expressed concern about the City taking more and more conh•ol of properties in the Park. Keis noted that he is very surprised that Stanke was surprised by the outdoor storage licensing. Keis noted that the issue was discussed in depth. The City Administrator pointed out that only those Ryan Industrial Park property owners with issues of CUP compliance had to redo their CUP's. He further noted that the outdoor storage license is not a revenue 15