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-3- he should be able to report back .to the Council before their next meeting. The Mayor saw the two weekperiod as sufficient time for Mr. Lee, Mr. Johnson..and Mr. Morris to come to some agreement regard- ing the grading so the fence can -be installed before November 30-th . She added that the fence. had been promised to the residents on Penrod as a deterrent for foot traffic to the commercial district. When she mentioned that Mr. Morris had almost a year to comply with the improvements he had agreed .would be made, the owner of Craig & Company replied that all the shrubbery would be in before November 30th and that he had saved 70 percent of its cost by -waiting until fall to purchase the plants . He also said he did not consider it fair to make him install the fence twice. Motion by Councilman Marks and seconded by Councilman Ranallo to table until the Council meeting November 10th, further action on the Planning Commission recommendations ,regarding withdrawal of the Letter of Credit, November 30th, if the landscaping and fencing agreed to under the Hedlund PUD are not completed. Motion carried unanimously. The Chairman next reported on matters pending before the Commission, including the rezoning of .the Clark station property; the final platting of the Johnson townhome court; proliferation of signage at the Champion Auto store across Stinson in Minneapolis , as well as the time frame for conformance with landscaping plans developed when the Happy Potato- Chip -plant addition was approved. He also • cited what he believes are "enforcement problems" with the truck advertising for the Country Store, ; failure to keep promises to clean up the grounds around the upholstery shop on Kenzie Terrace, and the presence of what appears to be an abandoned bus across from Sroga' s station, also on Kenzie Terrace. Mr. Berg reported he has contacted the service station owner regard- ing the abandoned vehicle and the proprietor of the upholstery shop as well as the property owner, Max Saliterman, regarding that property 's condition. He has also informed Red Owl officials that truck advertising is not permitted,. either as temporary or permanent signage under City ordinances . Councilman Ranallo wanted the Police Department to .document whether it is the same truck that is parked on the site and whether it is ever moved. Mrs. Childs pointed out that the truck is lettered only on one side . It was noted that interviews for openings on the Commission will be held in January rather than December,. as reported in the Commission minutes . Mayor Haik thanked Mr. Bjorklund for his report and said she believes Commission support for enforcement of City ordinances is very important. Motion by Councilman Marks and seconded by Councilman Letourneau to schedule a special Council meeting to certify the election results for 9 : 00 P.M. , November 3, 1981. Motion carried unanimously.