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<br />. <br /> <br />asked if locations will be looked at with the design of the templates. Community Development <br />Director Trudgeon replied a template will be created with standards, and there will be a <br />reinvigoration of the discussion about master signage, including a look at locations: This will <br />involve discussion by the Council. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Elvig, Jeffrey, Cook, Olson, <br />Pearson, and Strommen. Voting No: None. <br /> <br />Case #6: <br /> <br />Review Results of Highway 10 Inspection Series; Case of City of Ramsey <br /> <br />Ass't Community Development Dir/HRA Executive Dir. Frolik reviewed that the City has <br />initiated an inspection program this summer regarding all businesses subject to the City motor <br />. vehicle sales, repair, and/or rental license. The focus of these inspections was on parking <br />standards and sign regulations. Each affected business was notified of the compliance check <br />program prior to the initial inspections and that the intent was to review the results of the . <br />inspections prior to issuing licenses for 2007. Businesses were also reminded that continued <br />operation of a business without a license is illegal. Staff has completed the series of four <br />inspections per business and compiled the results. Included in the staff report is a list of the <br />businesses found to be in compliance or progressing toward compliance with City Code <br />regulations. Also included is a list of business with unresolved issues, priQ"larily concerning lack <br />of required surfacing, outdoor storage, and/or possible salvage operations. Ms. Frolik indicated <br />there are many considerations regarding this matter and it may warrant placing the topic on a <br />. future work session for further discussion and review of possible options. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec commented. with the City possibly purchasing items on Highway 10 there is a <br />question as to how much individuals want to put into their property. But as far as salvage or <br />junk, those areas should be cleaned up. He requested staff to notify the individuals that have <br />made comments when the work session is scheduled for further discussion. <br /> <br />Ass't Community Development Dir/HRA Executive Dir. Frolik indicated everyone on the <br />inspection schedule will be notified. <br /> <br />Councilmember Elvig noted Highway 10 is mapped and there are areas the City will not <br />purchase, but it is not known how the frontage roads will be and how all the businesses will be <br />affected. It is difficult to hold some of the property owners accountable to do improvements <br />when they cannot direct them as to what improvements to do or how vast the improvements <br />should be. He agrees with bringing this to work session. Some of the rules have been changed <br />and the ordinance needs to be reviewed considering what is compatible and fair while keeping in <br />mind the goal to keep this area clean. . <br /> <br />Mr. Mark Mulrooney, Son Watersports, stated he is on the agenda as not being in compliance <br />with this ordinance, and he would like to give a quick history on his company. Son Watersports <br />was started in 1998 to sell and service boats. Their facility has been ideal for them and they <br />appreciate being in the City of Ramsey. They sell a product that is about $60,000 and do about <br />$2,000,000 in revenue annually. They are doing their best to employ and keep people with about <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />City Council! December 12, 2006 <br />Page 15 of 29 <br /> <br />-59- <br />