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-4- Mr. Bjorklund noted Red Owl ' s practice at all their other sites of aethestically screening their loading areas and trucks . Motion by Mr. Jones and seconded .by Mr. Bjorklund to request staff to put the matter. of the Red Owl truck parking on the next agenda. Motion carried unanimously. The new Occupancy Permit being developed by staff was explained by Mr. Berg who said the permits will be required of all new Commercial or Industrial tenants as a means of. ascertaining the type of usage and whether it meets all applicable codes.. The permits will alert the City staff to inspect the facilities and to issue licenses where necessary. The Administrative Assistant also reported he had sent letters to the proprietor of the upholstery shop on Kenzie Terrace as well as the property owner, Max Saliterman , asking why the clean-up of the property had not been carried out as promised when theusage was approved by the City. When he said there is no penalty for. non-compliance in cases like this , there was Commission agreement that .a penalty of at least double the amount of the license fee should be legislated for such violations of agreements. A Fire Department inspection of the property was also recommended as an incentive to get the site cleaned up. Mr. Berg reported the Council . had considered the density necessary to make increment financing feasible for the Walbon property too great and had deferred the development of that site for proposals from the owner or private developers . Mr. Sopcinski suggested the Council be .reminded that with the November elections , there will be at least one vacancy on the Commission to be filled in January for which interviews may be held in December. The Chairman urged early decisions by the Commission members as to whether or not they desire to continue their service on the Commission. Mr. Enrooth reported what appears to be an abandoned mobile home of 1820 vintage parked behind the Standard station near Johnson' s Meats on Kenzie Terrace and asked whether a violation of a City statute is involved. The Chairman reiterated his belief that the City staff needs to be more diligent in enforcing City ordinances so the City may be recognized as 'serious about enforcing its ordinances and prosecuting violations . The sign ordinance is still in the hands of the sign consultants and the City Attorney hasn't reviewed it, but Mr. Berg hopes to be able - to have it ready for the next Commission meeting. Motion by Mr. Jones and seconded by Mr. Enrooth to adjourn the meeting at 8 : 42 P.M. Motion carried unanimously. • Respectfully submitted, Helen Crowe Secretary