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Request for Council Action continued <br /> page 2 of 2 <br /> February 3, 1995 <br /> Ben Meinhardt, 3585 Sixth Avenue North - Home Occupation Renewal License <br /> On February 1 st, staff inspected the property noting certain commercial trailers and <br /> building material (steel forms) stored in the rear yard. Staff took photos for Council's review. <br /> Staff also noted that a boat and trailer for yard work was stored to the rear of the barn. The <br /> conditions of the original home occupation license would find that the storage of the commercial <br /> trailers and material were in violation of that license. Staff inet with Mr. Meinhardt to review <br /> the storage of the commercial equipment and construction material. Applicant advised that the <br /> commercial equipment and materials were his son's and he would see that his son removed his <br /> property so that his license would not be invalidated. Staff reaffirmed the City's position in a <br /> follow-up letter to applicant, Eachibit F. <br /> Staff advised Mr. Meinhardt that we would go ahead and recommend approval of the <br /> home occupation license as long as the exterior commercial items owned by his son were <br /> removed and that we would recommend to the Council that we would monitor the property for <br /> a period of six months and then bring back the matter before the Council for a status report. <br /> Staff felt that recommendation would be most applicable with the current situation as Mr. <br /> Meinhardt is in a transition period in an attempt to adjust how he plans to proceed with his <br /> business, specifically regarding clerical assistance. Meinhardt did advise that in approximately <br /> two years he would be considering retirement and selling the business. The applicant plans to <br /> continue the use of Mrs. Grabill as a part-time secretary during the six-month interim period. <br /> This would be a violation of the home occupation code. Applicant should be advised of the need <br /> to pursue other m�:ans of clerical/phone back up in the operation of his business. <br /> COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED: <br /> To adopt or amend staff recommendation to conditionally approve the home occupation <br /> renewal license for Ben Meinhardt at the property located at 3585 Sixth Avenue North for a six- <br /> month period (August 13, 1995) and to direct staff to submit a status report on the final resolve <br /> of the business operation and to further determine if the use involves violations of the code and <br /> if variances would be appropriate or acceptable to the City. <br /> lsv <br />