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MINUTES City Council July 22, 1987 Midwest Feig stated that he would like the Council to delete recommendations Mopar #2, #3 and #5 of the Planner pointing out that he has looked at the Sales & area and at least 50% of the businesses in Ryan Industrial Parl< do Service not comply with these provisions. Feig also reported that he has (Cont.) discussed the improvements with the building owner, who has indicated that the improvements will cost $30,000, which Feig will have to absorb in the form of increased rent. Feig commented that he has a new business which he is trying to start up and did not feel he should have to make improvements which the majority of businesses in the park do not have. Scalze pointed out that there are few businesses in the park with retail sales a part of their operation. Feig replied that retail sales makes up a very small percentage of his business with the majority being auto restoration of older vehicles. Feig also pointed out that the location is not a retail location and will not draw crowds of people. LaValle asked if there would be any outdoor storage of auto parts. Feig replied that there would not. Blesener pointed out that used parts for older specialty cars would be stored. Blesener asked if older cars would be purchased by Feig and dismantled on site with good parts warehoused and the remainder of the body disposed of. Blesener felt that if this is the case, the operation was the same as a junk yard. Feig replied that most of his supplies are received from other sellers with dismantling done elsewhere. Blesener stated that it is the intent of the Council to upgrade the park, and when the Council has the opportunity to do so, it should. Blesener felt it in the City's best interests to require that the Planner's recommendations be complied with. Blesener also stated that he did not care to see retail used car parts sold in this location. Fahey pointed out that one of the Planner's recommendations is that dust be controlled, which does not necessarily mean that parking areas had to be paved. Scalze pointed out that paving is required of commercial businesses, and if retail is involved, paving should be required in this area. Fahey asked if the Building Inspector has determined whether Appendix E would require this building to be sprinklered. The Planner replied that the Building Inspector felt that due to the change in occupancy, the building should be sprinklered and the Appendix would apply. Page -2-