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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 28, 2007 Voyageur Motors has applied for a CUP Amendment to allow outdoor storage. These applications will be considered in the March planning cycle. McCrraw suggested that the workshop include discussion about the City's current codes relative to outdoor storage as well as what other cities allow. The City Attorney indicated that he would prepare a moratorium ordinance for the Council's consideration at its next meeting. Blesener noted that the Council will have to determine the appropriate length of time for this ordinance. The City Administrator reported that the City is required to process applications pending prior to the adoption of a moratorium. He informed the Council that the Code Enforcement Officer has drafted a letter to the property owners in Ryan Industrial Park notifying them to get their properties into compliance with their approved CUP's and site plans otherwise the City will begin issuing citations. The Administrator indicated that the short term plan would be to enforce the CUP's that are in place; the Long term plan would be to change the code relative to outdoor storage. The Administrator indicated that Little Canada has some of the most liberal outdoor storage regulations of cities in the metro area. Blesener noted that one new requirement that is needed is to require a percentage of building usage to outdoor storage usage. Blesener agreed that the Council should review the regulations that other cities have in place for outdoor storage. The City Planner indicated that he will obtain that information. The City Attorney was instructed to put together the moratorium ordinance for Council action at its March 14`x' meeting. ACCIDENT/ The City Administrator reviewed the Finance Director's report dated WORKERS' February 23, 2007 relative to accident/workers' compensation coverage COMPENSATION for commissioners and volunteers. He noted recent Council action that COVERAGE replace an accident policy for Council Members with Workers' Compensation Coverage. Based on that action, staff was directed to review options for coverage for commission members and volunteers. The Administrator reported that Workers' Compensation Coverage for commissioners can be obtained for a total annual cost of $209. It is staff's recommendation that this coverage be put in place for commissioners. Keis asked what the coverage would provide. The Administrator indicated that if a commissioner was hurt as a result of inspecting a 12