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.. - Protective Insoections 1. Building Permits (November). The City issued five commerciaVindustrial permits in November. The first (#6279) was for an interior office remodel ($13,700) at 4105 . Lexington Avenue. The second (#6280) was for an interior office remodel ($29,000) at 4105 Lexington Avenue. The third (#6281) was for an interior office remodel ($13,300) at 4105 Lexington A venue. The fourth (#6303) was for an interior office remodel (S12,000) at 4105 Lexington Avenue. Lastly, the fifth (#6310) was for an interior office remodel at CPI ($300,000) at 4100 Hamline A venue. The total valuation added by these building permits was $368,000.00 with an average valuation of $73,600.00. In November, the City issued 28 residential remodeling permits, which ranged in value from $1,584.00 to $30,000.00, had a total value of$212,382.00 and had an average value of$7,585.07. 2. Sign Permits. In November the City issued two sign permits, 98-21 (wall sign) to Kim's Tailor at 3539 Lexington A venue and 98-22 (temporary) to Firstar Bank at 4061 Lexington Avenue. Economic Develooment 1. Gateway Business District. The City Attorney, City's Acquisition Specialist (Bud Storm-Evergreen Land Services), and Staff met with the Indykiewicz's on Friday, November 6,1998 to discuss the acquisition of that property. The property owner indicated that they wanted the City to buy all of their property, equipment, and product (ie., dirt), so that could go out of business. The City indicated that it would like to get a handle on what they thought the value of these items would be so that it could evaluate its . options. The City agreed to discuss several items with Ramsey County and get back to the Indykiewicz's. The Staff has scheduled a meeting with Ramsey County for Monday, November 23, 1998 to discuss these items. All parties agreed to continue to positively discuss the acquisition so as to come to an out of court settlement for the acquisition of this property. Staff also met with representatives ofMT Properties (owners of the railroad right-of-way) on Monday, November 2, 1998 to discuss the acquisition of that property. They agreed to forward this request on to their Board of Directors which meets in early December for discussion. Lastly, Staff met with representatives ofNott Company on Monday, November 16, 1998, to discuss their issues with the Round Lake Road project. The Nott Company would like to expand their building if possible (ie., buy some of the Indykiewicz property). If this acquisition is not possible, then to ensure that some screening is placed between them and the proposed county pond. The Staff will be discussing with the City Engineer the feasibility and impacts of modifying the road design to accommodate this request. Staff will report back with additional information, as it becomes available. Code Enforcement 1. 1369 Forest Lane. The property owner, Mr. Steve Nixon, continues to work on the house so that a Certificate of Occupancy can be granted. The Building Official is doing a . disproportionate amount of hand holding on this case.