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City Council meeting of September 16, 1996 Page 2 Morgan. It directs a referendum be conducted, in conjunction with the general election on November 5, 1996, to determine whether the City should issue up to $1,100,000 in general obligation bonds to finance the construction of, and related improvements to, a new fire hall. Cost figures included as part of the referendum are based on an estimated cost for the building prepared by the Fire Hall Committee, in conjunction with the architect chosen for the project, as well as financing estimates prepared by the City's bond counsel, Ehlers and Associates. Miron made motion, Barnes seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION 96-8, RESOLUTION CALLING FOR AN ELECTION ON $1,100,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF 1996. VOTING AYE: Agness, Barnes, Goiffon, Leroux, Miron Motion Carried. ORDINANCE VIOLATION (STOLP) In response to a citizen complaint, the City's Building Official conducted an inspection of the property at 4681 170th Street in May, 1996, and letermined that there were violations of the City's automobile recycling and junkyard ordinance on the site; specifically, there were 50 or more unlicensed vehicles located on the property, as well as scattered automobile parts and junk. Both the property owner and individual occupying the property were notified of this violation and given until September 1, 1996 to bring the property into compliance with City code. To date, very few of the cars and hulks have been removed from the site. Staff has taken the administrative actions possible to resolve this issue, and recommends the City begin legal action against Mr. Stolp to bring the property into compliance with City code. Miron made motion, Leroux seconded, directing the City Attorney to take legal action to bring 4681 170th Street into compliance with City code. All aye. Motion Carried. City Attorney, Galler, stated that Judge Cass would be at the City Council meeting of October 7, 1996, to discuss problems associated with attempts to resolve these types of City problems. BEVER (SPECIAL USE PERMIT) Mr. Bever's request was tabled from the last meeting allowing Mr. Bever two weeks to reapply for a Permit or the City Council would deny the original permit application at their meeting of October 7, 1996. Leroux made motion, Agness seconded, that the City extend the time deadline to act on Jim Bever's request for a SUP for an additional 60 days to enable the City Council more time to fully deliberate on his request. All aye. Motion Carried. CSAH 8A STATE AID DESIGNATION The Washington County Board of Commissioners recently adopted a 112015