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MINUTIJS CITY COUNCIL APRIL 23, 2008 Blesener pointed out that the City wants an ordinance with specific standards, so that new I-1 CUP's are more standardized. Blesener indicated that it is not the intent to run anyone out of business, but the City does not want to end up being an outdoor storage dumping ground. Blesener noted that when discussions first started on outdoor storage, the Council stai•Ced at the position of eliminating all outdoor storage. As the process continued, it was felt that position was unrealistic. Blesener noted that the draft ordinance being considered this evening is the result of many workshops and input from the I-1 property owners. Montour indicated that he has received comments from Ryan Industrial Park property owners about the City proposing the Code changes and about the City's desire to have the Park look like industrial parks in other cities. Montour noted that he has also received calls from other taxpayers in the City who watch the Council meetings on cable asking why the City is spending tax dollars on code enforcement problems in Ryan Industrial Park. Montour felt that the proposed Code amendments are an attempt to standardize requirements and eliminate code violations. Roger Stanke indicated that 60% limitation on outdoor storage was acceptable to most of the property owners in Ryan Industrial Park. He indicated, however, that there are some properties that must be dealt with on a case-by-case basis relative to the various outdoor storage standards. Stanke also stated that there is no concern with the Salvage Repair License. He did want to address the storage container issue later in the meeting when the discussion reached that point. Lewie Rustad and Dave Sandberg, R & S Auto, submitted a letter outlining the current use of their property and their concerns with some of the outdoor storage limitations. Rustad indicated that they wished to continue to rent off-site outdoor storage space under the scenario outlined in their letter. He noted that there business is down and the rental of outdoor storage space generates revenue for them. Keis indicated that he does not remember the fact that R & S has rented outdoor storage space to Figg Masonry for the past 36 years ever coming up in the workshop discussions. Allan agreed that R & S has not provided this information on their rental of outdoor storage until this evening. Allan asked if the renal to Figg Masonry would be grandfathered in. The City Administrator indicated that any uses that predate the 1980 ordinance could be grandfathered in. Uses established since 1980 would require a Conditional Use Permit. Blesener noted that the City cannot adopt an ordinance that will fit everyone's present situation. Blesener indicated that it may be necessary to try to work with some existing conditions. Blesener stated that he was not agreeable with opening off-site storage to any business.