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1 1 1 135 COUNCIL MEETING. March 25, 1985 Page Two CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST BY ROYCE D. ZAUDTKE TO PURCHASE CITY OWNED PROPERTY Mr. Schumacher explained there are four lots in Nordin Manor on Orange Street now owned by the City and Mr. Zaudtke has expressed inter- est in buying them to build four new homes. These lots were ob- tained by the City through tax forfeiture many years ago and this Council will need to make a decision as to whether or not they are to be sold, what process they could use in selling the lots, or if the City wants to hold them in reserve for some future 'use. Mr. Reinert said that since these lots are only one - fourth of an acre the City should assess the situation in terms of how well the wells and spetic systems are functioning and see if there are any problems in this area. Mr. Kluegel noted that the area is pretty well built up and most of the homes are less than five years old. Mr. Reinert felt if everything is in order the lots should be sold and put back on the tax rolls. Mr. Hawkins told the Council that the deeds should be checked to see if these lots have been forfeited for any particular purpose of if there are any other limitations. Mr. Reinert moved to have the Building Inspector check to see if there are any past problems from records and bring a recommenda- tion back to the Council with a minimum bid recommended. Mr. Boh- janen seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD REPORT - PETE KLUEGEL A. Sign Ordinance Amendments - Mr. Kluegel explained that'to comply with the National Advertising Act of 1971 he is re- questing that the Council set a Public Hearing -to amend the present Sign Ordinance dealing specificially with eliminating advertising signs in the Rural District and changing the word- ing in Section IV, V to add at end of paragraph "at a single address per year." The later section deals witn change- able, portable signs. The Planning and Zoning Board has re- viewed this and has recommended approval. Mr. Kluegel explained that he is having difficulty enforcing Section IV, V of the Ordinance. The intent was that the portable sign could be posted for one thirty day period per year. Some sign owners are posting the sign five days one event, four days another event, eventually adding up to 30 days.. This is in violation of the intent and the new lan- guage would enforce this intent. Mr. Bohjanen felt that the sign owners had purchased expen- sive signs and restricting them to 30 days was quite limited.