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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 11, 2006 VIKING The City Administrator announced that the City has been granted a DRIVE $400,000 grant by the Minnesota Department of Transportation to assisC REALIGNMENT in the Viking Drive realignment project. The Administrator anticipated Chat the Council would be presented with grant documenCS for approval in the near futw•e. The Administrator acknowledged State Representative Scalze's efforts on behalf of the City in support of this grant. VALOR Fred Sedaghat, Valor Enterprises, appeared before the Council and asked ENTERPRISES what it would take to resolve the current problems that he has created. Sedaghat reported that he has been working and making some progress in cleaning up his property. He noted that he has removed 17 vehicles from Che property. Sedaghat reported that he wants to work things out with Che City and wants more time to bring his property into conformance. The City Administrator reported that he met with Mr. Sedaghat last week at which time he asked for more time to clean up his property. The Administrator noted that he informed Mr. Sedaghat that he did not have the authority to grant him more time, that only the City Council could do that. The Administrator reported that he informed Mr. Sedaghat that given the discussion that occurred at the last meeting, he did not think it was likely the Council would reconsider. The Administrator reported that since the lasC meeting the City has learned that Mr. Sedaghat has parked vehicles illegally in other areas of the City. Deputy Dan Ruettiman, Ramsey County Sheriff's Department, reported that the Department has towed eight vehicles belonging to Mr. Sedaghat. Some were parked illegally or did not have proper registraCion. Areas where vehicles were towed include the Snyder's property on Rice Street, Petro Market at Rice and County Road C, and the Burger King on Rice Street. These vehicles were sitting in the parking lots with for sale signs on them. Some were not licensed. Blesener stated that it is his understanding Chat Chere are been employees working at Valor Enterprises. Deputy Ruettiman stated that he observed an employee on one occasion. Blesener stated that while he would like Co give Valor Enterprises more time, this situation has been on going for the pasC 2 r/z to 3 years. Blesener noted that since the last meeting, the City has learned that Valor Enterprises has taken a number of vehicles to other properties in the City as mentioned by the Deputy, as well as to Sailboard Warehouse, and the former Knox property. Blesener felt this was an attempt on Mr. 10