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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 14, 1999 for concrete that does not come from Little Canada. Scalze reviewed the history of this business that began in 1984 with the demolition of the Northwestern Bank building. Scalze noted that Mr. Frattalone had always indicated that this property would be a building site. Scalze indicated that this business does not generate much in property taxes for the City. Fahey agreed that if another property owner had a simitar business, it should be allowed. This could be addressed with licensing standards. Scalze did not feel the City had the option to license a business that was not allowed by Code. Fahey suggested that a remedy would be to amend the Code. Morelan stated that he would not be excited about trying to attract a stockpiling/recyclin~ business to Little Canada. However, the Frattalone business has operated in the City for several years and seems to be a good business. The business creates jobs and provides a needed service. Morelan stated that he did not find the business particularly offensive, and had no problem with it continuing. However, he would not want to see more than one of these businesses operating in the City. Morelan pointed out that City Code provides for only one bingo hall in the City, and asked if there was a way to limit stockpiling/recycling businesses to one. Fahey asked ifthis could be done. The City Administrator reported that his purpose in puttin~ this item on the agenda this evening is for the Council to discuss whether or not it wanted to allow the business to continue, and, if so, staff would then research the options. Scalze pointed out that the City has an agreement with Frattalone that he would stop operating the business within a certain period of time. Therefore, the discussion is not related to the renewal of a permit, but rather to renewal of an agreement to quit doing what he is doing. Scalze pointed out that the business is not allowed by Code. Fahey stated that that has been the understanding from day one, and the City has aliowed the business to continue. Fahey also pointed out that the City can order the business to cease if it so chooses. Fahey commented that in observing how the business operates, he did not feel it has been detrimental to the City and would be open to a licensing arrangement. Scalze pointed out that the bingo hall is a taxpaying entity. This business is not. Frattalone reported that this business pays approximately $20,000 in property taxes per year.