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City Engineer Westby stated the City’s portion of the project of $357,000 is intended to come from TIF-14, but State Aid funds may also be used. Anoka County’s portion of the project is $2.1 million. There is some flexibility with dates if the City Council requires additional information. City Staff recommends adoption of the JPA. Councilmember Specht asked whether City Staff have heard comments or feedback from local businesses. City Engineer Westby stated Anoka County contacted all the businesses and they are in agreement in general, and do not have any concerns. Councilmember Musgrove asked whether this issue will come back before the City Council for review. City Engineer Westby stated bills and invoices will be reviewed by the City Council. He added City Staff’s position is to use TIF-14 with MSA funds as an alternative. Councilmember Musgrove stated she supports the use of TIF dollars for this project in the COR. Motion by Councilmember Heineman, seconded by Councilmember Musgrove, to adopt Resolution #21-222 Approving Joint Powers Agreement with Anoka County for Interim Bunker Lake Boulevard/County Road 116 Improvements. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Kuzma, Councilmembers Heineman, Howell, Musgrove, Riley, Specht, and Woestehoff. Voting No: None. 7.06: Adopt Resolution #21-216 Approving an Abatement of 7009 Highway 10 NW Planning Technician McCann reviewed a Code enforcement issue for Star Auto at 7009 Highway 10 NW involving violation of off-street parking requirements related to a trailer and plow parked on grass, as well as additional vehicles that may be for sale. The trailer is being used as a storage structure, which is not an approved use. City Staff have not been on site to verify these violations but there have been off-street parking issues at this property dating back to 2004. Planning Technician McCann stated gravel parking is allowed on this property as it is grandfathered in, but there is no gravel on the property, only asphalt and grass. City Staff have spoken with the business owner and requested an inspection which was denied by the business owner. City Staff had a meeting with the business owner in 2020 to resolve these issues and request removal of the trailer. City Staff is sympathetic to the business owner’s situation due to the pandemic but the trailer has not been removed, and Code enforcement action is proposed. Planning Technician McCann stated City Staff consulted with the City Attorney regarding a possible variance, as requested by the business owner. He added a variance would have to be granted for off-street parking, and the trailer does not meet the definition in City Code. Planning Technician McCann stated City Staff worked with the businesses’ previous owner in 2018 in an attempt to remove the trailer in 2018, which was placed outside in 2005, according to aerial photos. City Staff met with the current owner on June 24, 2020 to discuss this issue, after which the business owner indicated he would look at alternatives for the semi-trailer. The trailer City Council / July 27, 2021 Page 18 of 25