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---------..------ - ----- --- --------- ---- I ..---~~.... The second item relates to the details of the TIF funding being provided to the Developer, I per City Council direction. The Staff has met with the developer to discuss how this -- would be accomplished. The Staff is forwarding to the developer a letter detailing our understanding of the arrangement (Exhibit A). The third and last item relates to Morris Communications (Naegele - Fairway Outdoor I Advertising). The Staff of the City and Morris Communication wish to have something to "give thanks to" before next Thursday. To that end, it is hoped that a signed purchase I agreement, pond easement, and sign resolution will be complete prior to Thanksgiving. 2. Markefing Brochure. The Staff, Kasandra Bergland (BDC member), and Suzanne Faust I (Kindred Consulting) will be meeting on Wednesday, December 3, 1997 to discuss the hand off and completion of the marketing brochure. 3. TIF Talk. Attached is a guide to understanding Tax Increment Financing (TIF) that was I prepared by Minnesota Solutions (Exhibit B). Minnesota Solutions is a lobbying group on behalf of businesses and communities. I Code Enforcement 1. Leasing Signs. The Staff sent out a letter to all leasing companies who have leasing I signs in the City (Exhibit C). The letter explains the Sign Ordinance as its relates to leasing signs. The Staff has received approximately five (5) telephone calls from parties .. receiving the letter stating they appreciated the letter and soon as their facility was fully occupied that they would take down their leasing signs. If the Staff finds a building fully leased and a leasing sign still persisting, then this letter would have served as the I "warning letter" to the leasing company and the Staff will issue citations. 2. 1875 Lake Lane. The Staff continues to try and work with the landowner of this I property so that they will voluntarily bring this home up to code (Exhibit D). This house has been a neighborhood eye sore since at least 1993. The Staff is going respond to Ms. Teslow's latest letter and state fhat we want to inspect the home prior to Friday, I December 5, 1997. If that does not occur, then we would recommend the commencement of abatement procedures to the City CounciL 3. 1369 Foresf Lane. The property owner will be served this weekend. The property I o"ner then has 20 days to formally respond to the findings and 45 days to commence I corrective actions. 4. 4112 Valentine Crest Road. The Statlwas made aware ofa home occupation through I numerous neighborhood complaints regarding 4112 Valentine Crest Road. The property owner is illegally operating a mobile catering business (brings food to construction sites, etc.,) from the home. The owner receives the goods via a truck at 2:00 a.m. each morning I (which awakes and disrupts the neighborhood) and does not have a health permit from Ramsey County. The applicant has applied for a Class I home occupation permit (Staff .. administered), but the Staff is concluding that a Class II home occupation (Planning Commission/City Council approval) is required (Exhibit E). I -~ --