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On November 25, 1986, the City Engineer reported to City Council that the traprock is not durable and dustless. Mr. Root was given until June 1, 1987 to surface his driveway and parking area and until January 1, 1987 to provide an escrow for same. On December 9, 1986, there was a letter from Mr. Roots attorney disputing that the CUP does not require parking lot surfacing. On January 8, 1987, there is a letter from City Attorney Goodrich to Mr. Roots attorney responding that the final paragraph of the CUP indicates that any violation of any City ordinances may be cause for revocation of the CUP; City ordinances require the paving of off-street parking areas with a durable and dustless surface. On January 27, 1987, City Staff reported to City Council that Mr. Root had not complied with the January 1, 1987 deadline for providing a $3,500 escrow for parking area surfacing. Mr. Root requested an extension arguing that the City's ordinance implies that materials other than blacktop and concrete meet the criteria of durable and dustless. City Staff was directed to draft an amended conditional use permit allowing for traprock surfacing of driveway and off-street parking areas. On February 22, 1987, a Ramsey officer filed an incident report of activity on the property; the day in question was a Sunday. The CUP at that time prohibited operations on Sundays. On February 24, 1987, City Council approved the revised CUP which specified that traprock was an acceptable surfacing material and there would be no "outside" business on Sundays. On February 27, 1987, Anne Norris forwarded copies of the revised CUP to Gerald Root for signature. Mr. Root did not return the signed copies of the CUP. On May 29, 1987, Anne Norris sent a letter to Gerald Root regarding violations of the CUP. The violations consisted of outside storage of vehicle pazTs, inventory, equipment and rubbish. On May 31, 1987, SyMa Frolik sent a letter to Mr. Gerald Root asking that he stop by City Hall to sign the revised CUP approved on February 24, 1987. On January 8, 1991, Sylvia Frolik sent a letter to Gerald Root noting that property records would seem to indicate that the conditional use was not active since perhaps January of 1990. Mr. Root was given until January 18 to provide City Staff with documentation of the buildings use. On February 8, 1991, Sylvia Frolik sent a letter to Gerald Root noting that the January 18 deadline had passed and due to lack of response, the CUP was considered void. On February 12, 1991, Steve Lutmer visited the site and reported that there were employees on the property repairing a vehicle. On February 15, 199t, Sylvia Frolik sent a letter to Gerald Root acknowledging there was auto repair activity on the property and again requested documentation that the site was being used prior to January 18, 1991. On February 26, 1991, Mr. Root provided City Staff with a written statement indicating that the property was being leased for auto repair activity as of January 1, 1991. On February 26, 199I, Sylvia Frolik sent a letter to Mr. Root reinstating the CUP based on Mr. Lutmer's report of February 12 and Mr. Root's written statement of February 26. On March 29, 199I, Sylvia Frolik sent a letter to Mr. Root indicating that more auto repair activity is occuring on the site than is allowed by the conditional use permit. Mr. Root was informed that a CUP amendment would be required to alter the scope of auto repair activity allowed. Again, Mr. ot was requested to stop by City Hall and sign the CUP. ! I i I I I I I I ! I I