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City Council meeting of April 17, 2006 Page 5 DISCUSSION ON ILLEGAL BUSINESS LOCATED AT 14529 FOREST BOULEVARD (INTERSTATE PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT) City staff has been in discussion with the owner of the Southern Auto Sales building located on TH61 and the street sweeping and lawn maintenance business located immediately behind the building, next to Egg Lake. The business owner informed the City that they were allowed to open the business after a meeting with former CD Director John Rask in 2002. Because of a complaint about the business, CD Bryan Bear informed the property owner that the business is illegal and not allowed in the downtown commercial business district. O.J. Reinhart, partner in the ownership of both businesses, requested an opportunity to present his issue before Council. Council listened to his interpretation on how he and his partner purchased the Southern Auto Sales business and cleaned up the site and opened the second business called Interstate Pavement Management with permission from the City. Mr. Reinhart stated that he is aware that the business is not allowed in the existing zoning district, and asked Council for consideration to allow him time to phase out the illegal business. Miron made motion, Haas seconded, directing staff to work with the property owner in an effort to bring the property into compliance with the City's zoning ordinance, with a timeline not to exceed 18 months. A transition plan should be drafted and presented to Council at its meeting of May 1, 2006. All aye. Motion Carried. SCHEDULE CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW On April 17, 2000, the City of Hugo hired Mike Ericson as its new City Administrator. Over the past six years, Mike's performance has been reviewed by Council on an annual basis, using a standard performance review written document and a formal sit down meeting with the administrator and City Attorney in 2005. Haas made motion, Granger seconded, to schedule a special City Council meeting for Monday, June 5, 2006, at 8:30 am, Hugo City Hall, to conduct the City Administrator's annual performance review. All aye. Motion Carried. DISCUSSION ON 129TH STREET FEASIBILITY STUDY Miron made motion, Petryk seconded, to table this item to the end of the agenda because Jim Kellison would be late. All aye. Motion Carried. At its March 13, 2006 meeting, City Engineer Jay Kennedy reviewed the estimated costs and preliminary funding plan for the proposed 129d' Street project. As a result of discussion, City staff was directed to provide additional information regarding options for funding the project. Jay provided a PowerPoint presentation with a review of additional funding options. The project is dependent on funding from prospective land developer Jim Kellison, and whether or not property owners to be assessed are in favor of the project.