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Case #12: Application for Motor Vehicle Sales and Repair License; Case of SR Auto Community D~,vciopment Direct(:r Frolik reviewed that on April 13, 2004, the Council considered an application f'rom St~ Auto for a motor vehicle sales and repair license that had bccn placed on hold by the Commt,nity Development Department in order to resolve some code compliance issues. 'File issues have beun resolved with the exception of the outdoor storage area. The new I1-1 lti?3~way rcxlairem~:nts; state that outside storage areas must be paved with bituminous or comzrete. SR Auto and the property owners are requesting a waiver for two masons: 1) thc sl~rage area will b~z I(}0% screened and the type of surface inside the enclosure will not be visible ~,o thc public; 2) the property cun'ently has no hard surface improvements and is considered lawful non-conlbrmir~g; the applicants state that it does not seem logical to pave a storage area when lhe vehic}e display area does not have to be paved. Councih~mmber Cook noted another' reason not to require the paving is that this is in the official mapping area [~r lJighway 10. Motion by Counci[mcmbcr Cook, ;econded by Councilmember Pearson, to approve SR Auto application I'or a ~notor w:hicle license contingent upon providing a 55' x 6' enclosure for outdoor storage by June 30, 200~!~ and providing the City with a surety in the amount of $2,400.00 to cnsulx~ compliance witi~ the license contingency. Further discussion: Councilntcmbc ~' K urak questioned how inspections will be addressed. She expressed concc:rn ~hat thc fluids ar( noi always drained from the cars. Community Development Director Frolik replied inspections v,~outd be allowed by Fire Inspection, as there was a fire here. Thc applicant u~xlorstands his roqui~ omcnts xvith the county now, and the county has the attthority to go onto thc property and inspect. Stuff is proposing a surety to ensure the fence is put up in a tin]ely manner. Mayor Garnet returned to the meeting at 9:33 p.m. Councilmember Elvig stressed the hood to make sure lhe lxndowner and the business owner understand the City has the authority to go onto thc properly for i~ospections. Radu I<h-yshmaru, Owner of SR Auto, replied the landowners arc aware of this aml he does not have any problems if the property is inspected. Motion carried. Voting Y(,~s: Ma?or Gamec, Councihnembers Cook, Pearson, Elvig, Kurak, Strommen, ami Zin mmrman. Votin;~ No: None. Case #13: (~onsider Adopting Policy Relating to the Construction of Sound Walls along County Roads Assistant l'ublic Works Director Ol.xon stated during the review of the Alpine Woods Subdivision, staff' was dircci, od to draft a policy relating to the construction of sound walls along county roads. Aftu'r doing researcl,, staff found that Mim~esota Statute 116.07 Subdivision 2a exempts roadways under county jurisdiction from the State Noise Standards unless the roadway has full access cuntrol. Thc policy that has been drafted references this statute. Staff recommends thc Council adopt the l~rOposed policy. Counci lmembcr Zimmerman questi(med if state highways will still need to be dealt with. City Council/May 11, 2004 Page 24 of 36