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Case #7: Introduction of an Ordinance Authorizing the Sale of Lots 2, Block 1, Sunfish Lake Business Park, Anoka County, Minnesota City Attorney Goodrich explained the City is negotiating a TIF agreement with Harber Industries. As part of the transaction, the City is to convey title to Lot 2, Block 1, Sunfish Lake Business Park to Harber Industries. In order to complete this transaction a sale ordinance needs to be introduced and adopted authorizing the sale. Motion by Councihnember Jeffrey, seconded by Councilmember Olson, to introduce an ordinance authorizing the sale of Lot 1, Block 1, Sunfish Lake Business Park. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Jeffrey, Olson, Cook, Elvig, l'earson, and Strommen. Voting No: None. Case #8: Request for an Interim Use Permit to Operate a Graphics Equipment and Supplies Business in a Detached Accessory Building; Case of Paul & Catherine Sills Assistant Community Development Director/Executive HRA Director Frolik explained the City has received an application from Paul & Catherine Sills, who reside at 8751 162na Lane NW, requesting an Interim Use Permit to operate a graphics equipment and supplies business in a detached accessory building on their residential property. Mr. and Mrs. Sills currently operate a graphics equipment and supplies business in a detached accessory building on their residential property. They employ one non-resident, part time administrative employee to assist with their business. The Sills' parcel is roughly 1.5 acres in size and therefore, they are not eligible to apply for an Accessory Structure Home Occupation Permit. In light of this, they have applied fi)r an Interim Use Permit to allow their business operation to continue. Ms. Frolik indicated the Sills' business is conducted almost entirely by computer, phone, and deliveries. Roughly 90% of all orders are shipped from the Sills' suppliers directly to their customers' locations. The remaining 10% of the orders are delivered to and shipped from their residential property by ground services such as UPS, FedEx, or SpeeDee. Customers rarely visit their location, but when they do, it is by appointment only. While the application is for an Interim IJse Permit, the standards for an Accessory Structure Home Occupation Permit are being used to evaluate this request. The number of vehicle trips would be well within the home occupation ordinance guidelines. The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing and reviewed the request for an interim use permit on July 7, 2005, and recommended approval of the request with one stipulation, that the permit be approved initially for one year and include four successive, automatic one-year renewals provided that there are no outstanding permit violations on record at that time. Motion by Councilmember Cook, seconded by Councilmember Jeffrey, to adopt Resolution #05- 0%232 adopting Findings of Fact//0730 relating to Paul & Catherine Sills' request for an interim use permit. City Council / July 26, 2005 Page 14 of 35