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Hugo City Council Meeting Minutes for January 23, 2012 Page 8 of 10 2011 meeting, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on the request. There were four people that spoke during the public hearing, including the applicant. Their concerns were the traffic on the shared driveway and the exterior storage of vehicles and equipment due to the operation of the business. Council approved the IUP for one year with the inclusion of a review of the permit after six months. Planner Rachel Juba reported that a recent inspection of the site found 18 vehicles on the property where only 12 were allowed. There was also an employee working there, which is not prohibited with an IUP; however, Mr. Luedeke did state he was the only employee. This could be an indication that the business is expanding. Staff also reported vehicles were parked in areas other than the one designated for the storage of vehicles. Staff noted that the shared driveway appeared in good condition. Mike Rokala, 17657 Henna Avenue North, stated Terry Luedeke was operating a commercial business with nonstop activity. Mike said the business generates noise seven days a week and at all hours. Terry Luedeke stated most of the work is done inside the building with the doors and windows closed; only 12 of the vehicles on the property were customer vehicles; and vehicles are moved from the designated area periodically as he is working on them. Terry also said there are no semis with trailers entering the property, only the semi cabs. The Council generally agreed Luedeke provide an important service; however, the business was having an effect on the neighbor, and something drastically needed to change. Luedeke needed to be aware of his permit conditions and follow them. It was also suggested he come up with a plan to move his business to a more suitable location. The IUP is set to expire one year after the approval date of the permit which was July 18, 2011. No formal action was taken. Acting Mayor Petryk returned the gavel to Mayor Miron. Donation of Land from Molitor Family to City of Hugo At its December 19, 2011 meeting, Council approved the Molitor Preliminary Plat, Final Plat, Conditional Use Permit, and Sketch Plan for Xcel Energy. City Administrator Bryan Bear explained that this approval included the platting of a 68 acre piece of property into 1 lot (12.5 acres) and 2 outlots (8.3 acres and 47.2 acres) to be known as Molitor Addition. Roy Molitor donated the 8.3 acre outlot to the City. This parcel is adjacent to the Clearwater Creek Preserve Park and could become part of the park. Viola Maslowski (Molitor) and her daughter Valerie were in attendance. Mayor Miron and the Council presented Viola and Valerie with a Certificate of Appreciation to the Molitor family for their generous donation. Miron made motion, Petryk seconded, to accept the donation of 8.3 acres in the Molitor Addition for use as parkland. All Ayes. Motion carried. Presentation of Annual Building Department Report