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1/18/2011 Four Seasons Conditional Use Permit: The probation period (90 days) has expired and up for review by the city council. Mayor Uzpen stated that during the months of November and December the cars were in compliance of the Conditional Use Permit. However, in January the cars were not parked where they should be and Mr. Newcomb stated that was due to the snow plowing of the car lot. At this time, the Four Seasons Auto Repair partner has left the business. Mayor Uzpen stated that Mr. Newcomb would have to reapply for a new Conditional Use Permit as the original permit was for two businesses on the property with two partners. Mr. Newcomb feels the original permit covers both businesses and he will do auto repairs on the cars he sells. Councilmember Rasmussen stated going forward; the council can revisit this issue. There are some hot tubs on the property left from the departing partner that need to be removed, and the property needs to be cleaned up. Mr. Newcomb will give a 30-day notice to the partner to remove the hot tubs from the property. Upon motion, Councilmember Rasmussen voted to remove the 90-day probation and reinstate the Conditional Use Permit, and it was seconded by Councilmember Lindner. Councilmember Lindner stated the city council would have to revisit this issue in the near future. Mr. Newcomb will work with T 10/19/2010 Mr. Wilson asked the council what the normal procedure was for any violation of the Conditional Use Permit. Councilmember Artig-Swomley explained that the council has never experienced a violation of a Conditional Use Permit. Mr. Newcomb explained to the council that it is hard keeping two cars on County Road E and two cars on Schedumann Road due to the car auctions delivering cars and test-driving of cars being left in front. He stated that when he asked for the permit his count was ten cars for sale and the council allowed a maximum of four cars in front, two on County Road E and two on Scheuneman Road. Mr. Newcomb knows that he was in violation and wants to modify the permit to allow six cars in front. Mayor Uzpen explained that it is a strip mall, not a car lot and they are limited spaces for each storefront. The City Council and Mr. Newcomb agreed to two cars on County Road E and two cars on Scheuneman Road. That was why the City Council agreed to the Conditional Use Permit. Councilmember Rasmussen discussed the violation with Mr. Newcomb and explained that there are 24 cars and the used car business would be done in the back with the few cars up front to draw people in. Councilmember Linder asked Mr. Newcomb what is the time frame is on the turnaround of a car. Mr. Newcomb said it is about a thirty to sixty day turnaround. Councilmember Bosak spoke to Mr. Newcomb about how he is going to change as he has violated the Conditional Use Permit numerous times. Mr. Newcomb stated he would not violate the permit anymore. 9/21/10 Four Seasons Conditional Use Permit: There have been violations of the Conditional Use permit on a weekly basis. The City Council will have a Public Hearing in October and will send out a letter stating that the Conditional Use permit will be revoked.