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feedback and comment. She noted Mr. Frampton received a notice and City Staff met with him on June 24, 2020. Councilmember Heineman stated the City wants to work with its businesses and has done so with other companies. He added he does not see why the City would go right to abatement without further discussion. He noted he would like to see this pushed back until a plan of action can be considered and an agreement reached. Councilmember Riley stated City Staff relies on the City Code to determine how these types of issues should be handled. He added that Mr. Frampton stated he would not move his items and threatened legal counsel. He noted City Staff can work with Mr. Frampton to resolve this issue. He asked Mr. Frampton whether they can all work together. Mr. Frampton stated his statement was that he needed to seek legal counsel because he does not know his rights and the laws of the city of Ramsey regarding parking on the grass. He added his statement to Mr. McCann was not a threat. He noted he would love to work with the City to get this resolved. Councilmember Howell stated it seems counter-intuitive for City Staff to put this item on the Consent Agenda when the intent was to have a conversation about it. She added, as in the case of Oak Terrace Estates, they brought their attorney, but they were not moved to abatement. She noted all businesses on Highway 10 should be held to the same standards. Senior Planner McGuire Brigl stated the City does towing through Northstar Towing as part of the abatement process and would not be charged or assessed to the property owner but rather charged at pick-up. She added that could be an option to have the semi-truck towed on behalf of the property owner. Councilmember Heineman expressed his support for City Staff, as well as residents and businesses. He added it may have been premature to move to abatement. He requested that this issue to be tabled until a meeting can be arranged with Mr. Frampton, or an Interim Use Permit is granted. Councilmember Specht agreed. Councilmember Woestehoff stated a time parameter should be added to the motion, that would be an acceptable amount of time for all parties to figure something out. Motion by Councilmember Woestehoff, seconded by Councilmember Musgrove, to postpone action on abatement of 7009 Highway 10 NW for 60 days and direct City Staff to meet with the property owner and bring back the results of those discussions to the City Council. Discussion during motion: Councilmember Specht stated he would support a time period of longer than 60 days. Councilmember Musgrove stated a plan of action can be formulated within the next 30-60 days. Councilmember Specht asked Mr. Frampton for his feedback and comment. City Council / July 27, 2021 Page 20 of 25