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Hugo City Council Meeting Minutes for October 4, 2010 Page 6 of 9 Discussion on Findings of Fact and Resolution for Assessment on Property at 5648/5650 142nd Street North At the September 7, 2010 Assessment Hearing for the South Egg Lake Improvement project, the City Council heard testimony from Terry and Colleen Hantho, who own a home at 5648 and 5650142 nd Street, regarding the proposed assessment of two units for their property. Council considered this again at their September 20, 2010 meeting, and directed staff to prepare a Findings of Fact in support of a one -unit street assessment for the property based on additional testimony at the meeting. Staff had prepared two resolutions adopting for City Council consideration; one included findings of fact supporting the property for one assessment, and the other included an assessment for two units based on the assessment roll presented at the assessment hearing. Council discussed reasons for supporting one assessment. Property owner Terry Hantho stated his opinion was that the home should not be considered two units. Miron made motion, Haas seconded, to adopt the resolution approving one assessment for the Hantho property. Ayes: Haas, Miron Nays: Weidt, Klein, Petryk Motion failed. Weidt made motion, Klein seconded, to assess the property for two units and adopt RESOLUTION 2010 — 48 ADOPTING HANTHO PROPERTY ASSESSMENT FOR THE SOUTH EGG LAKE NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT. Ayes: Klein, Petryk, Weidt Nays: Haas, Miron Motion carried. Approve Special Event Sign Permit for Sertinos Cafe — Mickey Michlitsch Mickey Michlitsch, owner of Sertinos Caf6, is requesting to display a sign beyond the 90 days allowed per calendar year. The sign ordinance allows one special event sign and attention attracting device per business for no more than 90 calendar days per year. The owner of Sertino's Caf6 made staff aware that the business is failing and may be closing in the next 60 to 90 days. Sertino's Caf6 owner Mickey Michlitsch was not able to attend this meeting, but Planner Rachel Simone provided Council with information on Mickey's request. He has used his limit of 90 days for this year but would like to have the sign displayed for the month of October. He has stated that this may help people know where he is located by being visible from County Road 8. Miron made motion, Petryk seconded, to approve a sign to be located through the month of October. All Ayes. Motion carried.