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December 19, 1977 Page 6 would like to see where the cars are going to be parked. Councilmember Ziebarth asked if the customers were allowed to test the cars in the street. Mr. Getz replied that it was difficult to stop them from taking them in the street and since access to Highway 10 was so bad, they often used Spring Lake Road. Mr. Getz pointed out that it was a dump truck that was visable over the fence and that the dump truck was used for the garbage and was emptied when it was full. Mayor Pickar recommended that the dump truck be covered with a canvas to cover up the garbage. Councilmember Ziebarth stated that he believed there was enough evidence that without some restrictions, the growth of the business might continue on the wrong track and that Mid American Auto should be appraised of what the original agreement was and be told to follow it. He also recommended that the number of cars on the lot be controlled. MSP (Pickar- Hodges) to renew the license for Mid American Auto Inc. for 1978 with the following conditions, that the owner marks ten customer parking spaces, paint- ing them on the pavement on the premises, and that it be shown in the plat plan of the entire premises and that approval be contingent upon the City receiving the plan, and the owners being aware of the violations that are currently taking place, specifically the outside storage of junk parts and the minimum number of junk cars. 4 ayes. Mayor Pickar clarified that outside storage includes anything that is not mounted on a car. Howard Brastad, 8101 Spring Lake Road stated that he lived adjacent to the property and that he was not bothered by the view or traffic or customers at all. CITY HALL BASEMENT REMODELLING SPECIFICATIONS Administrator Achen reported that the base bid specifications includes all the work in the recreation office, the kitchen, the south wall storage closet, and carpeting the general areas, foyer and stairs. The estimated cost of the project is $6,130, and the option for sliding partitions in the general area is estimated at $7,000. Official Rose reported that the cost for a single, mixed occupancy bathroom in the basement would be approximately $2,000. He also stated that it would be cheaper to go with a three part sliding door rather than one large one. Councilmember Ziebarth expressed concern that people would be able to hear each other, even with the doors closed. Official Rose replied that if a suspended ceiling were put in, it would help the noise considerably but that if one were put in, the sprinklers would have to be extended and present lighting would have to be replaced. MSP (Pickar- Hodges) to have the City send out specs for bids on the City Hall remodeling on the lower level, with the bid opening to be set for Thursday, Janaury 19, 1978 at 11:00 AM. 4 ayes MSP (Ziebarth- Rowley) to amend the previous motion to include in the bid specs that the north /south wall have some access to the fire sprinklers. 4 ayes