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Mounds View City Council January 23, 2006 <br />Regular Meeting Page 2 <br />• Mayor Marty stated that Mr. Bteibet approached the Council in December and it was noted that <br />removal of the signs was part of the citation. Mayor Marty questioned Mr. Bteibet why he <br />waited until last week to remove the signs. <br />Mr. Bteibet stated that his ladder was stolen from the back of building, and he could not get to <br />the back of the roof as he did not want to hire someone to do it and pay the costs. He stated that <br />he recently did get someone to take the signs down for $100. <br />Mayor Marty stated that he recalled this issue in a lengthy Council discussion that Mr. Bteibet <br />was unable to attend. Mayor Marty stated Mr. Bteibet has been cited numerous times over a long <br />period of time and no responses were received by letter or phone. Mayor Marty explained that <br />the fire marshal cited Mr. Bteibet for fire code violations and there was no correction or response <br />to those violations. <br />Mayor Marty recalled that the first time Mr. Bteibet approached the Council was at the beginning <br />of December to plead his case. Mayor Marty stated the Council listened and referred Mr. Bteibet <br />on to another meeting. Mayor Marty stated that last month when the issue was discussed again, <br />the signs still had not been taken down and there were no corrective actions taken. Mayor Many <br />stated neither Mr. Bteibet nor a representative attended that meeting. He added that the City had <br />sent letters and contacts from the building inspector, fire inspector, and so forth, with little to no <br />response, so at that time the Council decided to refer it on. <br />• Mayor Marty stated that even though it was a month ago, as Mr. Bteibet stated, the signs only <br />came down recently while the citations were given last fall or summer, so Mr. Bteibet would <br />have had a ladder up to a month ago. Mayor Marry stated that Mr. Bteibet would need to show <br />that he is willing to work and cooperate with the City, as actions up to this point have been rather <br />minimal. <br />Mr. Bteibet stated that he did not disagree with what Mayor Marty is saying, and he apologized <br />and admitted that he did not take fast or good action as far as the signs. Mr. Bteibet stated that he <br />has tried many routes in business, only to reach dead-ends. He stated he has visited Director <br />Ericson in City Hall and discussed different options on how to approach the problem. Mr. <br />Bteibet stated that he also talked to Oasis Market and they advised him that he could transfer the <br />lease if he found some people interested in investing in the business. He stated that he does not <br />just want to walk away, and that he is not here just to try to take the citations off his record, but <br />he is trying to be responsible by continuing to stay in business and keeping the gas station open <br />every day. Mr. Bteibet apologized for not taking the signs down right away and stated it was not <br />because he did not want to. <br />Director Ericson added that Mr. Bteibet is asking the Council to delay the enforcement of the <br />abatement provisions on his property regarding the removal of the canopy and the boarding up of <br />the window. Director Ericson stated that the City has received bids and are able to award the <br />contract tomorrow to abate the property in regard to the canopy and the windows. Director <br />• Ericson pointed out that Mr. Bteibet is asking the Council for time to arrange for financing or the <br />investment group to reattach the canopy so it's back over the gasoline pumps. Director Ericson <br />