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Public Works Director Kapler replied internal staff will be used to inspect in this area. He noted this cost relates not only to the roads, but the type of storm water system was also dictated by the soils, which are basically all clay. Councihnember Elvig clarified there is clear enough delineation in the specifications. Public Works Director Kapler replied the Engineering Department created the specifications. Motion by Councihnember Cook, seconded by Councilmember Kurak, to adopt resolution 04- 06-159 awarding bids for Elmcrest Park Improvements to the low bidder Bauerly Companies in the amount of $813,305.96. Further Discussion: Councilmember Cook commented the preliminary numbers on this were very close to the bids. The department doing this is doing a wonderfi~l job of getting the Council a pinpoint amount to look at. He is glad to see this project happening all at once. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Cook, Kurak, Elvig, Pearson, Strommcn, and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Further Discussion: Mayor Gamec directed staff to look into the temporary road off of Highway #47, as there are kids playing in the water in the ditch. Case #9: Request for a Home Occupation Permit; Case of Stephen Graunke Assistant Community Development Director Trudgeon reviewed that the City recently adopted a Home Occupation Ordinance that establishes provisions for residents to apply for a home occupation permit to operate a business within an accessory structure. Stephen Graunke resides at 17220 Nowthen Boulevard and is requesting a Home Occupation Permit to operate a glass and mirror business on his property. The Home Occupation Ordinance states that a person can apply for a permit fi'om the City to operate a business within an accessory structure if the property is at least three acres in size, said business is low intensity, and does not adversely affect the character of the residential neighborhood. Mr. Graunke's parcel is 23.5 acres in size with a large accessory building on the property. He proposes to operate an office within the house and store materials and equipment in the accessory building. Mr. Graunke operates his business with one partner, and has no employees at this time. He may add one employee at some point in the future; under City Code, parcels that are 10+ acres in size are eligible to have three non-resident employees. Mr. Graunkc's partner would count towards the number of allowed employees. Assistant Community Development Director Trudgeon explained vehicular traffic trips are not to exceed two trips per hour per standard business day or 16 trips within a 24 hour period; a 25% increase in this number is allowed if the property gains access from a County, State, or MSA street. Nowthen Boulevard qualifies under this definition. The applicant anticipates only two trips daily to and fi'om the site with an occasional extra round trip during the day. Materials are typically delivered to the job site, but may occasionally be delivered to the applicant's property. The applicant observes standard business hours of 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Thc applicant will not receive clients at the property. It is staff's opinion that the nature City Council/June 22, 2004 Page 17 of 32