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MINUTES City Council Octaber 14, 1981 Mrs. Scalze asked what the City can do with P4r. Gayne for not taking out a bu~lding permit. The Attorney stated that the Council should take him to court for the violation. Mr. Gagne wi71 not only have to pay a double permit fee, but court costs and a fine for the violation. The Attorney also suggested writing City will not be taking any further The Flttorney further suggested that violation of the bui1ding permit. special use question in Mr. Gagne's that the Council pursue this. Mr. DeBace a letter stating that the action on the conditional use permit. Mr. Gagne shou7d be prosecuted for ihe Flttorney also stated that the case is a different matter and suggested Mrs. Scalze did not agree that the special use permit was different in the Gagne and DeBace cases. The Planner pointed out that Mr. Gagne is in violation for building on a proposed future street. It was a condition of his rezoning that he not build in this area. The Attorney suggested that he could be charged with building in an unauthorized location. Mrs. Nardini asked if Mr. Gagne could be made to move the building. The Attorney stated that the City could demand this. Mrs. Nardini asked if the fine Mr. Gagne would be charged would cover the City's legal fees. Mrs. Nardini stated that unless the City makes P~r. Gagne move the building, there is no purpose in pursuing it. Mr. Forsberg stated that he w~s not in favor of backing off on this. The Attorney stated that the City did stand a chance of making Gagne move the building. Mrs. Nardini felt that the City should pursue the matter with this intention. Mr. Forsberg asked how the City can enforce these things. The project was red-tagged, but Mr. Gagne just kept building. D1rs. Scalze stated that Mr. DeBace should be sent a letter informing him that the City will not pursue this matter any further. Mr. Gagne should be requested to take out a building permit and in the meant9me the Flttorney will research the matter further with regard to the requ~irements placed on the property at the time of rezoning. The Attorney also stated that he would prepare an amendment to the ordinance that will clarify the ordinance with regard to these situations. The Planner stated that this amendment should be reviewed by the P1anning Commission before it goes to the Council. Deferred The City Clerk reported that the law has been changed permiting persons Assessments who are retire~ and under age 65 or disabled to get assessment deferrments. For The Retired Mr. Flanson commented that on Edgerton Street there are many senior citizens. This could effect the proposed improvernent on Edgerton as many of the asse ssments could be deferred. Page -21-