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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 25, 2009 generator, but rather a control mechanism to help ensure that properties stay in compliance with their CUP's. The Administrator felt that the biggest issue with the outdoor storage license will be the fee that is set. Stanke stated that the Ryan property owners thought that the outdoor storage license would be required only for those property owners with off- site rental, similar to Lee Rossow's rental of outdoor storage space to Quality Restoration. The City Administrator suggested that he review the minutes relative to the discussion that took place. He again noted that this is not intended as a revenue generator, but an additional control mechanism. The Administrator pointed out that there are many other types of business licenses required by the City. He further noted the option of licensing all businesses in order to offset fire inspection costs. McGraw agreed that the issue had been discussed thoroughly and felt that the property owners should have been aware of the upcoming license. McGraw also noted that there was discussion of a tiered license fee where the fee would go down for properties consistently in compliance with their CUPS. Stanke suggested the license fee be set at $0 for those properties in compliance. Montour noted that the City still has administrative costs of doing business. He also noted that other businesses in the City are subject to license fees. Stanke asked if this license would just apply to the I-1 properties. It was noted that it would apply to properties zoned I-1, I-2 and I-P. It would be a license for outdoor storage and these are the only zoning districts in which outdoor storage is allowed. The City Adminish•ator noted that initially the Council had considered allowing outdoor storage by interim use. That was a problem with the Ryan Industrial Park property owners. The result was amending the Zoning Code relative to outdoor storage standards as well as creating an outdoor storage license. Stanke felt that there would be many Ryan property owners opposed to the license and he expressed concerns with the City's Code Enforcement Officer. Montour suggested that action on the ordinance be tabled for a month. In the meantime, staff can put together information on the discussion that occurred relative to the issue. The Administrator stated that he would put together a summary of the discussions and provide that information to Mr. Stanke for distribution to the Ryan property owners. Stanke stated that he 16