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Hugo City Council Meeting Minutes for July 16, 2012 Page 5 of 8 associations conducting gambling at establishments located in Hugo and requested the information be submitted to the City by July 11, 2012. Staff explained to Council that the organizations have until the 20th of the month to prepare and submit their reports to the state. Miron made motion, Weidt seconded, to direct staff to consolidate the information and provide it to the Council at the next meeting. Ayes. Motion carried. Haas suggested presenting the gambling ordinance as an option and invite the organizations to the meeting. Public Hearing on Renewal of Home Occupation Interim Use Permit for Terry Luedeke for Auto Repair Business Terry Luedeke, 17627 Henna Avenue North, requested renewal of his interim use permit (IUP) for a home occupation for a motor vehicle repair business on his property. Staff had scheduled a public hearing for this evening to consider this request. Mayor Fran Miron explained that Mr. Luedeke has worked on his vehicles, and he farms land adjacent to the Luedeke property. He excused himself from discussion and turned the gavel over to Acting Mayor Becky Petryk. There are three criteria applicants need to meet in order for the City Council to renew an IUP for a home occupation. It is in staff's opinion that Mr. Luedeke did not meet all the criteria necessary to approve a renewal of the IUP and recommended denial. In review of the permit, staff has found the Mr. Luedeke was not complying with two of the conditions listed in the IUP; there were more business related vehicles on the property than allowed, and vehicles were not stored in the designated area. Administrator Bryan Bear explained staff continues to receive complaints regarding hours of operation and excessive traffic. Terry Luedeke was joined by Frank Puleo, 6575 165th Street North, who spoke for Luedeke stating Terry was unaware he was violating the IUP regarding the number of vehicles since many of them were personal vehicles, including those owned by his roommates. Terry had also been storing snow on the back part of the storage area and has not since violated the conditions of the permit. Frank showed pictures of the property and pointed out the number of trees screening the property and the distances between properties. He also stated that nothing in the IUP ordinance addresses the number of employees or hours of operations, and Terry voluntarily agreed to restrictions. He has complied with those conditions, so it should not be considered as business growth. Frank also stated that the shared driveway suffers in the winter and it was decided not to gravel in the fall. Terry has since put 3074 tons of gravel on the road and graded it. He explained that Terry also has spoke to suppliers and customers to limit the vehicle trips per day and trailers on the property, and he does what he can to move the vehicles as quickly as possible. It was Frank Puleo's opinion that Terry was doing all he could to help the situation. Acting Mayor Becky Petryk opened the public hearing.