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Gem Lake City Council Meeting Page 4 of 9 Conditional Use Fermit. He feels this is a serious matter and Mr. Newcomb has not taken the Conditional Use Permit seriously. Mr. Newcomb explained to the City Council that he could not be at the business everyday as he is at auctions on some days buying cars to bring to the lot to sell. He is trying to make sure his employees know that this is a serious matter and is asking the City Council for forgiveness and a chance to make things right. This is his livelihood and will accept whatever the City Council decides. Mayor Uzpen asked Attorney Oliver if there is a legal way to suspend part of the permit by suspending the four parking spots on the Conditional Use Permit for a certain amount of time. IVIr. Newcomb can still sell cars, but cannot park in the spots per the Conditional Use permit. Councilmember Rasmussen suggested a probation period with. suspending the parking spaces. Councilmember Rasmussen stated to institute a 90-day probation period having four cars for the four allotted spaces maximum. If during that 90-day probation period there was a violation, a suspension period of the CUP on the four spaces only would be instituted for a period of 30 days immediately.. Attorney Oliver will be given Zoning Administrator authority to declare Zoning Permit suspended for a period of 30-days at the point of discovery of the violation and the permit holders could appeal that decision, but the suspension would take effort while they appeal to the City Council. Upon motion by Councilmember Rasmussen and seconded by Councilmember Bosak, Four Seasons Auto Sales is on probation for 90-days. If there is any violation within that 90-day period, the day of the violation, the Conditional Use Permit with the four sales spots parking in front are suspended for 30-days. Ayes — 3, Nays 2. Motion passes 3 to 2. A voice vote was taken: Mayor Uzpen — No, Councilmember Artig-Swomley — Yes, Councilmember Lindner -- No, Councilmember Rasmussen — Yes, Councilmember Bosak — Yes. NEW BUSINESS Resolution 2012-03 Scholarship Award: Rachel Andert received the scholarship from Gem Lake for $500. Gem Lake's Treasurer will send the check to the White Bear High School. Upon motion by Councilmember Lindner and seconded by Councilmember Artig-Swomley, Resolution 2012-03 passes. Ayes — 5, Nays — 0. Resolution 2012-05 Fee for Chickens and other Fowl: The Carlson's' would like to raise two chickens on their property. Ordinance #69 states any resident living in the City of Gem Lake can have chickens on their property, but it would require applying for a Conditional Use Permit with a Public Hearing by May 1, 2012..The fee falls under the Look for us on the World Wide Web at gemlakemn.org