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On September 26, 1989, the Planning and Zoning Commission's proposal for a conditional use permit was submitted and City Council approved same. That permit required that the proposed improvements contained in the site plan must be accomplished by December 1, 1989. On September 28, 1989, Planning Assistant Frolik sent a letter to Robert and Louis Wojcik informing them that the request for a conditional use permit to expand Ramsey Auto Sales had been approved. It was noted that the proposed improvements to the property must be completed by December 1, 1989 and construction could not begin until the conditional use permit was executed. On October 25, 1989, a certified letter was sent to and received by Robert Wojcik. Among other things, that letter repeated the commitments and deadlines yet to be fulfilled by Robert with respect to expanding Ramsey Auto Sales. The letter indicated that if the deadlines are not met, Staff would have no choice but to void the permit for expansion and begin strict enforcement of that permit issued in 1988. On December 1, 1989, Community Development Inspector Lutmer inspected Ramsey Auto Sales and reported that there were 60 cars on the site; of those 60, 2 were employee cars, 1 was being stored for someone, 1 had road problems and 2 had no designation. The 7 off-street parking spaces were not provided. There were no vehicle parts scattered on the site. On January 17, 1990, Community Development Inspector Lutmer again inspected Ramsey Auto Sales and reported 111 cars on the lot; it appeared there was sufficient room for 7 off-street parking spaces; there was a commercial track and a pick-up loaded with debris; two inoperable vehicles were for sale (missing doors, hoods, grills, front wheel wells, etc.). On January 18, 1990, a certified letter from Planning Assistant Frolik was sent to and received by Robert Wojcik. That letter requested compliance with the conditional use permit by February 1, 1990 and making contact with the Building Official to initiate action to relocate the structure on blocks on the proposed expansion parcel to a permanent location. On January 29, 1990, Planning Assistant Frolik received a phone call from an employee of Robert Wojcik asking what had to be done to bring Ramsey Auto Sales into compliance. That information was given to the employee. It should be noted that on at least two occasions, Robert Wojcik was provided copies of his conditional use permit. On February 6, 1990, Ms. Frolik received a telephone call from Robert Wojcik. He indicated that he had purchased another car lot in Moorhead, Mn and would be transferring the excess vehicles at Ramsey Auto Sales to that lot in Moorhead. Mr. Wojcik stated that he would be in compliance with his conditional use permit within one week. On February 27, 1990, Community Development Inspector Lutmer inspected Ramsey Auto Sales and reported that there were 96 vehicles on the property and the commercial track loaded with debris was still on site. Mr. Wojcik informed Mr. Lutmer that the vehicle inventory would be depleted by the f'n'st week in March. On March 13, 1990, Community Development Inspect°r Lutmer inspected Ramsey Auto Sales and reported that there were 101 vehicles on the site; the debris had been removed from the commercial track on the site. On March 13, 1990, Ms. Frolik received a telephone call from Robert Wojcik. He stated that the City of Moorhead was requiring some site improvements to his car lot in that City before allowing him to bring vehicles onto the property. At that time, Ms. Frolik £n'mly informed Mr. Wojcik that there must be progress towards getting into compliance with his conditional use permit in Ramsey.