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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 10, 2012 therefore, the license cannot be issued. The Administrator also reported that Mr. Carchedi indicated that he is also looking for an outdoor auto sales license, and there are none available. Carchedi reported that the sale license is not a big deal; he can sell his vehicles at another location. Carchedi also indicated that the auto repair -major license would work for him, and he would not buy vehicles with salvage titles. Russ Fischer, 3176 Ryan Lane, reported that Balta's Towing has moved out of his property. The business started out operating as a towing company, but the nature of the business quickly changed. Fischer stated that there were issues with this business that he did not want, as well as concerned expressed about the business by the Fire Marshal and Code Enforcement Officer. Fischer also reported that he has vacancies in his building and the inability to rent to businesses with auto - related uses would be a hardship. Blesener asked if Ryan Industrial Park had a reputation as a place to locate an auto repair business. Fischer stated that over the years there has been interest in Ryan Industrial Park from auto repair businesses. When the economy was better, the property owners were able to lease space to other businesses. 1- lowever, at the present time the only inquiries for lease space are coming from these auto - related businesses. Fischer stated that he does not want an auto repair- salvage business, preferring an auto repair business similar to Belland's. Fischer stated that if the City closes him down to renting to auto - related uses, he is not sure what will happen and he will not be able to afford to keep the building up. Keis asked if there used to be a limit on the number of auto repair -major licenses. The Administrator did not recall on limit on that type of license, but noted that auto repair- salvage and outdoor auto sales have limits. Keis indicated that there does not appear to be a problem with the auto repair -minor and auto repair -major licenses. Problems appear to be more prevalent with auto repair - salvage and auto sales licenses. Blesener asked if the City could repeal part of the moratorium. The City Attorney replied that it could. The City could repeal a portion of the ordinance or it could provide for a temporary period of time in which selected licenses could be applied for and issues. Blesener suggested that the temporary grace period may help Messrs. Stanke and Rossow as they have prospective tenants at this time. However, he was not sure it would help Mr. Fischer. Rossow noted that he would also need a Conditional Use Permit, and it takes a period of' time to go through that zoning process. Stanke asked if he could take out a business license as the building owner and then turn the license over to a lessee. The City Attorney reported that 8