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i City Council Minutes August 1, 2006 Page 3of10 ---------------------------- Report by Dawn Bittner. The Planning Commission is recommending that Section 8.1, Subdivision C of the Land Use and subdivision ordinance be amended to increase the impervious coverage in the transition residential zone. COUNCIL MEMBER NAGEL MOVED TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 06-15 AMENDING SECTION 8.1 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO DEFINE THE MAXIMUM COVERAGE BY STRUCTURES. COUNCIL MEMBER PFEIFFER SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 6-0. 6.3. Sign Fee Dawn Bittner noted that Sharon Thurlow Executive Director of the HRA has requested that the Council waive the sign permit fee for a required sign identifying the West Grove Townhome project. COUNCIL MEMBER RYAN MOVED TO WAIVE THE $100 SIGN PERMIT FEE FOR THE HRA. COUNCIL MEMBER SJOBLAD SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 6-0. Council Member Ryan stated that he had previously requested clarification as to how and when citizens are being billed for Planning and Zoning permits and violations. Dawn responded that the Planning Commission and Zoning Department are working on clarifying the ordinance on this issue. 4. Open Forum Curt Johnson, 10253 Strawberry Lake Road, Pequot Lakes, introduced the Pequot Lakes Coalition of Citizens and Business who have formed in response to the resolution adopted on June 6th by the Council in relation to the Highway 371 issue. He invited the Council and anyone else interested to come to the regular meetings on Friday mornings at 7 a.m. at the Oasis Restaurant. 7. Fire Chief's Report The Fire Chief requested the Council to approve the purchase of an ambulance for $1,500 that is being offered by North ambulance. COUNCIL MEMBER RYAN MOVED TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF THE AMBULANCE FROM NORTH AMBULANCE FOR $1,500. COUNCIL MEMBER SJOBLAD SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 6-0.