HomeMy WebLinkAboutgr00090_000039_pg008Council meeting
-3- January 12, 1976
MSP (Johnson - Shelquist) to amend the motion to include a 5 -foot
utility easement on the back lot lines of Lots 1, 2, and 3 on the
north line of the plat, Spagenski Addition. 5 ayes
Attorney Meyers stated that a variance to front yard setback
appeared to be a variance that the Planning Commission could
grant assuming they had found the proper criteria: i.e. hardship
variance.
A vote was called for on the main motion as amended. 5 ayes
The public hearing was adjourned.
Mayor Johnson called to order at 9:00 p.m. the public hearing on
used car sales license renewal for Bill & Ed's Auto, 2740 Highway 10.
Administrator Achen stated that Mr. Bill Gillespie was cited for
vehicles parked on the right -of -way on both the north and west
sides of the lot after he failed to meet the deadline notifying
him of the violation. Mayor Johnson asked if there were any
recent proceedings regarding Gillespie Auto Sales and Attorney
Meyers replied that the only proceeding was on his private
property where he was cited for having a number of vehicles parked
on his home property.
Bill Gillespie stated that there is one bus that does not belong
to him and he can't get the owner to remove it. He stated that
he had received the letter on this in December and he moved them
all back except the bus.
Mayor Johnson stated that Mr. Gillespie's license was temporarily
extended until January 12, 1976, and asked for any further action
the Council may want to take.
MSP (Shelquist- Baumgartner) that the Council deny the application
for renewal of the used car license for Bill & Ed's Auto.
Councilman Hodges asked Mr. Gillespie how many years he had been
on that corner and he replied about seven. Councilman Shelquist
stated that there are no problems with Mid - American Auto Sales
and they have met all the requests that the Planning Commission
had set forth a year ago. Mr. Gillespie should do the same as the
setback requirements were there for quite a few years. Nothing
has come from the Council's request for him to clean up his lot
made some years back. Administrator Achen stated that the Building
Inspector had inspected it today and the bus is beyond the right -
of -way. After much discussion the Mayor stated the following reasons
for his being in favor of denying the license:
1. You have a corner that is a blight to the neighborhood. It
is not a used car lot, it is a junk lot.
2. You are posing a traffic hazard on that corner, parking on the
State right -of -way. Citizens have complained about the unsightliness
of the premises as well.