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September 8, 1975
Administrator Achen explained that the original permit granted by Council
lapsed the end of August. The Lion's had difficulty getting organized
and were not able to actually hold the flea market until this past
Sunday.
Mr. Waste reported that the flea market last Sunday produced 16 cars
on the lot with 250 people looking around. Four cars were sold on the
spot and there were other requests for call backs. He asked Council
permission to grant an extension to the special use permit and also
to post permanent signs along the highway to advertise for the event.
M (Shelquist) to extend the permit for the used car flea market up
until October 12th Council meeting with provision that the signs be
taken down during the week.
Mr. Waste protested taking them up and down. He said he would rather
a decision be made one way or the other.
Motion died for lack of second.
Mr. Waste said this is a non - profit organization that has made a
commitment for $3,500 to buy equipment for Unity hospital. They have
paid them $500 and are supposed to pay $3,000 by the end of the year.
This money has to be replaced in the hospital budget. The Lion's have
invested $300 in signs and advertising for the flea market.
MSP (Baumgartner- Hodges) to approve the request for a temporary special
permit for Mounds View Lion's Club through October 12 to operate a
used car flea market at the Launching Pad parking lot and that all
signs north of Highway 10 on Launching Pad property be removed on
October 12th and that all signs south of Highway 10 be removed on
September 14, 1975.
Shelquist Aye
Baumgartner Aye
Hodges Aye
Johnson Aye
Mr. Waste asked if he could negotiate the special permit by mail
to Council if the Lion's decide to continue with the venture
after the special permit expires.
Mayor Johnson said a written request for the sign and permit could
be acted on by Council without them coming back again.
Mayor Johnson recessed the regular meeting at 8:35 p.m.
Mayor Johnson called to order Project 1974 -1 assessment hearing
continued from August 25, 1975 meeting.
Mayor Johnson reported that the administrator had received word
from Smith Transfer and they now agree to the assessment of the property.
Engineer Bearden reported the assessment amount if $17,004.98.