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City Council Meeting of April 7, 2008 Page 7 of 9 UPDATE ON IUP FOR JEREMY L'ALLIER FOR HOME OCCUPATION AT 1730 1771H- STREET NORTH More than six month ago, Hugo City Council discussed an interim use permit (IUP) application from Jeremy L'Allier for his business located at 1730 177th Street North. Council denied the IUP based on the fact that Jeremy did not reside at the address and directed Jeremy L'Allier to work with City Staff to address issues related to the operation of his business. Community Development Director Bryan Bear informed the Council that Jeremy has resubmitted his application for an IUP, and it would be reviewed by the Planning Commission sometime in May. No formal action was taken. DISCUSSION ON SIGN ORDINANCE For more than one year now, the code enforcement subcommittee has been working on a variety of issues relating to code compliance issues and the storage of RV's. Included in the City Council's 2008 City Focus Goals was a discussion on a need to make revisions to the City's sign ordinance. Community Development Director Bryan Bear informed the Council there were issues in the sign ordinance relating to setbacks, size and number of permitted signs, and other challenges faced by business owners. Bryan questioned who should be involved in serving on the sign ordinance committee. Miron made motion, Haas seconded, to direct staff to organize a subcommittee consisting of Council Members Puleo and Granger, Planning Commission Members Weidt and Rosenquist, and another Planning Commission volunteer should there be one. All aye. Motion carried. DISCUSSION ON LEGISLATION FOR COMFORT LAKE FOREST LAKE WATERSHED DISTRICT Staff has received notification from Council Member Chuck Haas for an opportunity for Council to learn more about proposed legislation for the Comfort Lake Forest Lake Watershed District. Washington County Administrator Jim Schug has explained the propose legislation which would make provisions for the taxing authority of the Comfort Lake Forest Lake Watershed District. The Bill was included in the Senate's Tax Omnibus Bill which was passed by the Senate on April 2"d and will be heard by the House. Haas made motion, Miron seconded, to direct staff to send a letter of support of the proposed legislation and County budget to the County Commissioners. All aye. Motion carried. DISCUSSION ON REOUEST FROM CONGRESSWOMAN MICHELE BACHMAN FOR FEDERAL FUNDING OF CITY PROJECTS City of Hugo recently received a letter from Congresswoman Michele Bachman in regard to the federal funding of local projects and specifically her support not to earmark bills which would include funding for special projects in her MN District.