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t~iNU2~Es city counoil January :L3, 1982 owner would be responsible for rernoving, destroying or relocating the building in question at his own expense and at no expense to the City. This sti~ulation would be filed in the property~s abstract. Mr. Forsberg pointed out to P4r. Gagne that this may never happen. Mr. Uagne expressed concern that the Counc:il. just had a hal£ hour to discuss its position with two attorneys and he was being put on the spot to discuss the case without benefit of legal counsel. Gagne stated that the Council has gone against the idea of what the Judge was trying to accomplish. Mrs. Nardini commented that the City has a new Attorney and the Council was trying to fill hi.m in on the case. Fahey informed Mr. Gagne that the Council is bound to en£orce the City~s ordinances. Gagne stated that the City will not give him a building permit after he applied for oxie. Gagne also suggested that the Council look at the requirements in the ordinance under an H-1 zoning district and that the Council read the letter that was sent to him by the Building Snspector. Mr. Uagne then le£t the meet9ng. NIx~, Forsberg commented that he could not nnderstand why this situation could not be worked out and that the Council should sit down with Gagne and talk it over. Mr. Forsberg stated that the Council has done everything it can do and that the courts should handle it, Forsberg also stated that he did not agree with Mr. Gagne~s statement about the Council having two attorsieys to discuss the mmtter with as Mr. Fahey serves on the Council in the capacity of a Councilperson. Mrs. Nardini suggested that Mr. Sweeney take over the Gagne litigation. Mrs. Nardini introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: R:F:SOLUTION N0. 82-1-33 - ASStiiNING THE GAGNE CASE TO THE FI OF SWEENEY~ O~CONNOIi AND LAMAY The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Mr. Fahey. Ayes (5) I~ardin~9 Fahey~ Forsberg, Hanson,Scalze. lvayes (0). Resolution declared adopted. This resolution appears in Resolution Book No. 8~ Page l~, Si.gn Ylan Mrs. Nardini informed the Council that the Building Inspector feels the Check Fee $100 plan check fee for signs is excessive. Nardini stated that the Planner will no longer handle this and the Building Inspector will. Nardini suggested that the Cowncil consider this, Workshop Mr, Ha~son asked the Council~s feel~~?gs_on holding some workshop sessions Session with the Planning Commission to review the City~s Zoning Ordinance. With ~. Fahey suggested that the Council wait a couple of months on this Ylannyng to let the new Building Inspector become familiar with the City~s ordinances. Page -16-