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CITY COUNCIL MEETING, MAY 18, 1982 6. HAMMES - MOVING BUILDINGS - Continued M/'S/P Mottaz/Morgan to table action until June 15, pending the review and recommendation of the proposed plan by the Planning Commission. Motion carried 4-0. 7. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT - A. Opinion On Use of City Buildings by Political Parties The Council reviewed a copy of State Statute 202A.192 "Use of Public Facilities". Although the Statute states City facilities have to be made available it does not say what facilities. Extent of the City's obligation would be to make the Council Chambers available for precinct caucuses and legislative district or county conventions, as required by statute. Minimum rent can be charged. M/ Mottaz to amend the City policy to agree with State Statute. M/S/P Fraser/Novak to table further discussion and action until all Council members are present. Motion carried 4-0. B. Opinion on Effects of New Manufactured Housing Statute On City Zoning Ordinance - City Attorney reported he briefly examined the new Statute on manufactured homes;and, in his opinion, there is no reason to amend the present ordinance at this time. C. Klawitter Commercial _Use - 60th Street - The Council reviewed the Build mild q Inspectors memo that indicated the Klawitters are operating a General Business Use in a Rural Residential Zone. The City Attorney said that if they are operating a business at 9839 N. 60th Street, it is in violation of the Zoning Ordinance and the action against them is to require them to cease and desist for violating the Zoning Ordinance. The City will have to prove they are in violation of the Ordinance. M,/S/P Mottaz/Morgan to instruct the Building Inspector to notify Richard and Katherine Klawitter to comply with the City Zoning Ordinance and cease all business operation at 9839 N. 60th St. within 10 days, If the Klawitter's do, not comply with the _ Building Inspector's notification, the City Attorney is authorized to commence civil action against them. --Whittaker 7-key issue is that the Klawitters are doing what they told the City they would do when they applied for a rezoning, even though the rezoning was denied. Motion carried 3-1. Novak opposed - wants to consider the issue further. D. Rossow Rezoning - Attorney Marshall recommended that the Council go into Executive Session, as provided by the Open Meeting Law section on pending litigation. Will be discussing a law suit that is pending before the District Court. M/S/P Mottaz/Novak to recess the Council meeting to the City Attorney's office for discussion of the Rossow Rezoning. Motion carried 4-0. The Council reconvened at 8:45 p.m.