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Councilmember Hendriksen stated that the language he recommended be included as a condition refers to a particular business and inquired if that was appropriate since a conditional use permit exists with the property as long as the conditions exist. City Attorney Goodrich replied that the conditional use permit should state what H & L Mesabi does. Councilmember Hendriksen stated that he was trying to avoid a conditional use permit that runs forever and goes from an acceptable use to an unacceptable use. He questioned if they were unable to limit the conditional use permit to a particular business name. City Attorney Goodrich replied that the conditional use permit should not state the business name. Councilmember Hendriksen recommended adding the following language as condition #9: "That all new and used equipment being stored on the property must be in operating condition and the storage of junk, debris and inoperable equipment will not be permitted." Motion by Councilmember Zimmerman, seconded by Councilmember Hendriksen, to adopt Resolution #02-05-112A approving the conditional use permit request, adding condition #9, and based on the findings of fact. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Zimmerman, Hendriksen, Anderson, and Kurak. Voting No: None. Case #9: Request for a Conditional Use Permit to Exceed Sign Size Restrictions; Case of Bob Muller, Rum River Plaza Community Development Director Frolik stated that the City received an application from Bob Muller requesting a conditional use permit to exceed sign size restrictions for Rum River Plaza lnulti-tenant retail center located at 5923 - 167' Avenue. In the commercial district, City Code restricts ground or fi'eestanding signs to a size of 100 square feet per side (200 square feet total surface area). Bob Muller owns Rum River Plaza, which is a multi-tenant retail center that houses approximately 14 different businesses. The property currently contains a 91 square foot (182 aggregate surface area) freestanding pylon sign. Bob Muller is requesting additional sign space of 54 square feet per side in order to install a reader board onto the existing pylon sign. The total proposed sign size is 145 square feet (an aggregate surface area of 290 square feet). The applicant has stated the need for additional signage is to provide adequate advertising space for all tenants. The installation of the reader board will not cause the sign to exceed the 25-foot sign height restriction established in City Code. The City has, in the past, granted conditional use permits for extra signage at other multi-tenant buildings such as River's Bend Plaza, Ramsey Town Square, and M&G Leasing. The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on May 2 regarding the request for additional sign space. There were no verbal or written comments submitted at the hearing. The Planning Commission recommended approval of the City Council/May 14, 2002 Page 24 of 36