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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 28, 2009 issues on this property. Blesener noted that there can be no outdoor storage in front of the building. Pasching stated that MN Asphalt will do whatever they have to to get into compliance. McGraw asked where the storage along the fence will go. Pasching stated that most will be gotten rid of and the rest will go into the west building. Blesener suggested that there would be a lot of room on the property if the junk were removed. Keis stated that there has been very little progress on this property since July and he did not believe it would be compliance in a month. Pasching stated that they will make sure everything is done. Montour reviewed the history of the PUD Permit which was granted in 2000. He noted that at that time the property owners agreed with the conditions of the permit. However, it has been 9 years and the property has never been in compliance. Montour questioned that it would become compliance in 30 days. Montour noted that the Council has worked long and hard with the property owners in Ryan Industrial Park to clean up this area. Progress is now being made, but 3051 Country Drive is the first property that is seen as someone enters Ryan hndustrial Park, and it looks terrible. Montour stated that he has had several Ryan Industrial Park property owners ask him when this property will be cleaned up. Montour pointed out that there are a lot of other issues with this property other than the tree service. He did not foresee the property becoming compliant in 30 days. Keis noted that it has been 9 years and the property owners have done nothing to bring the property into compliance. He pointed out that they have been cited three times and still have done nothing. Keis stated that he has no faith that the property owners will do what they say, and indicated that he supports revocation at this time. ,Pasching stated that during the 9 years she has met with the City Administrator about expanding the eastern building. Pasching stated that they wanted to add on to the front of the building and then install doors. McGraw asked how Pasching will add doors to this building to provide the screening that is required by ordinance. McGraw also questioned how this will be done within 30 days. Pasching stated that it will be done. Boss asked if they have the work scheduled and timelines established. Pasching stated that they will be doing the work themselves. The City Administrator again reviewed the notices that were sent to the property owners over the past several months, culminating in the July 22"`~ denial of the PUD amendment by the City Council and the notification to the property owner of their ability to appeal This decision at the August 12, 2009 Council meeting. 10