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MAYOR Bill Blesener COUNCIL Jim LaValle Rick Montour Barbara Allan John [leis 515 Little Canada Road, Little Canada, MN 55117 -1600 ADMINISTRATOR (651) 766 -4029 / FAX: (651) 766 -4048 Joel R. Hanson www.ei.little-canada.mn.us MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor Blesener & Members of the City Council FROM: Jessica Jagoe, Code Enforcement Officer DATE: August 18, 2006 RE: Payless Printing — 2760 Lakeshore Avenue I conducted an inspection of the Lakeshore Avenue neighborhood on August 9, 2006. I noticed that on Little Canada Road the above referenced business had a temporary "A" frame sign displayed. Upon returning to my office, I had also received a complaint from a neighboring property. I called the owners of this property, Christian Life Ministries, Sheryl indicated they were aware of our ordinance and she would remove the sign and speak with this new renter. On August 15, 2006, I drove by this business again and the signage was up on Little Canada Road without the necessary permit. I called the phone number listed along side the front door. The owner of the business, Hama Farzan, returned my call. He indicated that he came from St. Paul and they do not require a permit for this type of sign. 1 indicated that Little Canada has very specific ordinances relating to signage and that a permit was required in our City. He indicated that he was a tax paying resident and was not paying for any permit. He said he would like to speak to the Council about this regulation and he was not going to be taking out any permits. I indicated that he could be placed on the agenda. However, the Council has worked very hard on this ordinance and I could say with confidence the Council would not be interested in changing the ordinance to not require any permits. He was quite upset and refused to take out a permit. I told hint he would be on the next agenda, but the sign still needed to be removed if he did not obtain a permit. On August 17, 2006, I drove by the business again and the sign still remained up along Little Canada Road. Joel went to the business and explained that the permit was required or the sign needed to be removed. He hand delivered and reviewed the sign ordinance with Hama. Hama indicated he did not have the money for any permit and needed the sign. Joel indicated a citation would be issued on August 18, 2006, if the sign was not down, additional citations would be issued every day the violation continues. Hama said to issue the citations. The sign still was being displayed on August 18, 2006 and a citation was issued.