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Councilmember Cox pointed out that Mr. Ness can build a 24' x 26' accessory building and his truck should fit in that building. Mr. Ness stated that his request before the Board of Adjustment is for a building 6' larger than what oode allows; he needs room to store materials along with the truck. Mayor Heitman stated that the rules have been in place~~.,e time. ~ Mrs. Ness stated that in April, before they purchased the property, they were told by the B~ilding Inspector that if they wanted to operate a business from their hcme~ all they had to do was apply for a conditional use permit and it would be ~anted. Mrs. Ness stated that the hc~e improvement business is their livelihood. Mrs. Ness stated that she and her husband have improved the property considerably since they purchased it and the City was being grossly unfair in changing the findings of fact. Mrs. Ness stated that she and her husband are trying to take care of their needs legally while neighbors are violating City codes; that she and her husband could have just built the garage. Mrs. Ness stated that approving the conditional use permit and approving the size building they need to store their equipment will improve the looks of the property and it will not be a hazard to anybody in any way. Mrs. Ness requested that Council reconsider the request. councilme~ber cox stated that he is not willing to reconsider; 24' x 26' should suffice with some additional height to the building; Ramsey's business sector is being taxed 4 to 5 times more than the residential areas and Council should not be encouraging business growth in R-1 districts. Mayor Heitman and Councilm~mbers Reimann and Schlueter stated that they will not reconsider the request. Mayor Heitman stated that enforcement of these ordinances is on the Council agenda for discussion this evening; if the City is going to be consistent, we have to start enforcing the ordinances. Mrs. Ness stated that the rules are being enforced after she and her husband were misled and made application. Mrs. Ness inquired as to how she can appeal Council' s ~ecision. Mayor Heitman stated that she could get that information fr~ Mr. Goodrich. Tax Inorement Financing= Adoption Of Dev~lo~ument Pro,_ram For Develo_~ment District Ne. 1 And T~e Tax Increment Financina Plan For Tax Increme41t Financina Distrigt No. 1.' - Ms. Arlin Waelti was present. Ms. Waelti spoke to Council's concern regarding whether tax increment generated from a housing area could be used in an industrial area and stated that it can be done b~t statutorily the City has to have a 'but for' benefit. Ms. Waelti stated that prc~ect areas do not have to be contiguous and tax incr~ents frc~ one district can be spent anywhere in the project area. According to the State August 27, 1985 Page 22 of 28