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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 24, 1994 Hanson pointed out that the City can impose restrictions, but there gets to be a point where those restrictions become cost-prohibitive. Gabrielson replied that enough restrictions will get the City the best facility possible. A questionable operator will not be able to comply with the restrictions since they are usually very costly. LaValle asked what happens five years from now when Abra sells their facility to an operator who does not comply with the restrictions imposed. Benjamin reported that most of the Abra sites in the Metro area are commercially zoned. Abra is willing to meet all the criteria the City imposes. Morelan asked for an explanation of the restrictions that the Planning Commission recommended be imposed on auto body repair in the B-2 and B-3 Districts. The City Planner replied that the Planning Commission recommended that all restrictions which currently apply to minor auto body repair be imposed as well as a limitation on outdoor storage of vehicles, lenqth of time repaired vehicles can remain on the site, and that overhead doors be allowed to remain open a maximum of 24 inches. Morelan asked if any restrictions were made on odors from the facility. The City Planner replied that there were no additional restrictions on emissions other than what the EPA imposes. Morelan stated that he would not oppose auto body repair in the B-2 and B-3 Districts, provided that more restrictions are imposes and that those restrictions are enforceable. Hanson asked if there was anyone from the general public present wishing to speak on this matter. Dennis 0'Connell, Suburban Auto Body, reported that there are currently 9 auto body repair shops in the City, all of which are located in areas which are zoned to allow auto body repair. 0'Connell reported that he 7