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• MEMORANDUM DATE : April 30 , 1982 TO: Mayor and Councilmen FROM: David Childs , City Manager SUBJECT: Sroga Station --------------------------------------------------------------------- On Thursday , _ April 29 , 1982 , Larry Hamer and myself met with Mr. and Mrs . Joe Sroga regarding the visual appearance of their service station on Stinson Boulevard. The conversation lasted approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes . I found the Sroga' s very cooperative and anxious to learn what they can do to satisfy recently voiced concerns about their business . We reviewed damage caused by the City during construction of the sewer- diversion last fall and made arrangements to fulfill the responsibility of the City regarding repairs to the service station and adjacent properties : During this discussion we also discussed the possible enlargement of the automobile holding area which would allow parking of some of the tow trucks behind the fence as well as all towed cars and, if space is available , those cars owned by local people which have been dropped off for repairs . We discussed concerns about advertising cars for sale on the front boulevard. He stated that this is something that he allows his customers to do and does not make any money from it. He agreed not to continue the -practice in the future . Mr. Sroga intends to paint the station later this summer and to install a board on board cedar-type fence across the front of the storage lot. Ground disturbed by the City during construction last fall will be re-seeded by Mr. Sroga in the next few weeks and he increased his clean up activity to improve general appearance of the property . He states that because he lives across the back from the property he is also concerned about its appearance and will continue to try to improve it. Because of high interest rates , Mr. Sroga will be unable to install the new fencing until July or August, but states that he fully intends to do so. I recommend that the service station license be granted and that Mr. Sroga be given time to comply . If adequate progress is not completed through the summer , the towing license is up for renewal in September. I am currently researching our position with respect to the license and will report to you in the near future . I believe that Mr. Sroga is a man of his word and we probably can expect that things will be much better by September. DMC/cj k