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<br />Council discussed that City owned properties need to adhere to the requirements relating to <br />pavement and the storage of personal property. <br /> <br />Ass't Community Development Dir/HRA Executive Dir. Frolik requested direction on the <br />amount of time that will be allowed for property owners to come into compliance with the <br />paving requirements. <br /> <br />Councilmember Dehen pointed out that the businesses have had 20 years of construction seasons <br />to get the paving done. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec commented the City needs to be clear about the requirements. The business <br />owners should be allowed to plan for the paving costs. Penalties for not adhering to the <br />. requirements could include a fine or license revocation. <br /> <br />Councilmember Jeffrey stressed that the H-l District should be reviewed to be certain there is a <br />level playing field and all of the properties on the corridor are treated equally. <br /> <br />Environmental Coordinator Anderson requested direction regarding curb and gutter requirements <br />on the corridor. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec stated drainage needs to be taken care of on the north side, but he does not think <br />curb and gutter is needed. <br /> <br />Councilmembers Jeffrey and Strommen stated the requirements need to be consistent for the <br />entire corridor. <br /> <br />Associate Planner Daines suggested a requirement for a paving plan to be submitted by a specific <br />date. Once a plan is submitted staff can work with the property owners to phase the plan in over <br />time. She indicated businesses that are not in compliance have been addressed and they will be <br />aware of that for licenses in 2008. In the future there may need to be a determination of how to <br />proceed with businesses that operate without a license. <br /> <br />Community Development Director Trudgeon indicated staff will bring forward the code <br />amendments to a Council meeting based on the consensus and discussion tonight. <br /> <br />5) Sign Ordinance <br /> <br />Associate Planner Daines stated on November 1,2006, staff attended a legal seminar, sponsored <br />by the League of Minnesota Cities, about recent lawsuits and legal interpretations regarding <br />cities' sign ordinances. The primary discussion was regarding content-based regulation, which is <br />currently the situation in most cities. Two lawsuits have been filed successfully in Minnesota <br />against cities based on content-based regulation. The League of Minnesota Cities is willing to <br />work with staff to review a draft ordinance for legal issues, which the City Attorney can assist <br />with. The League of Minnesota Cities has model ordinances as well. The draft ordinance would <br />incorporate any administrative types of penalties determined in relation to illegal signage within <br />right-of-way. Electronic signs are not addressed in the current ordinance and would be added. <br /> <br />City Council Work Session / May 1, 2007 <br />Page 14 of 16 <br />