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Page Two July 20, 1981 as such, the connnercial use in the Masonic Lodge building is a non-con- forming use; but, this use is allowed to continue in this location as it W~~ in existence prior to the adoption of the new zoning ordinance. The City Administrator indicated that it would be possible for the City to require Mediscreen, Inc. to construct a buffer fence or to plant a buffer of trees to Screen the property under either the new or old ordinance; and further indicated that an all-weather parking lot could be required for the property. General discussion was carried on regarding the lot size, the names of the businesses operating out of the Mediscreen location and the number of ve- hicles parked on the property. Councilman Toth suggested that a member of the Masonic Lodge be contacted regarding the Mediscreen operation. General discussion was carried on re- garding the requirement of a blacktop parking lot for connnercial properties. Councilman Toth asked the City Administrator to review the conditional use permits issued for connnercial properties requiring blacktop parking lots. COUNCILMAN DUTISMAN MOVED TO REQUEST THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO REVIEW THE CONDITIONAL USE fERMITS THAT REQUIRE COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES TO HAVE BLACKTOP PARKING LOTS AND TO NOTIFY THE OWNERS CONCERNED OF THE CONDITIONAL USE REQUIREMENT. COUNCILMAN.ENGSTROM SECONDED.THE.MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. COUNCILMAN DUITSMAN MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR AND THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO CONTACT MEMBERS OF THE MASONIC LODGE REGARDING THE MEDISCREEN USE OF THE PROPERTY. . COUNCILMAN ENGSTROM SECONDED THE MOTION ~ THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. 5. Beautification Connnittee Proposal to COllstruct Fence 011 North Side of Municipal Parking Lot Mayor Hinkle indicated that two letters have been received from the local business owners asking that the City Council not approve the construction of a fence on the north side of the municipal parking lot and further indicated that the store own- ers are interested in improving the back side of the properties with some type of screening but not hiding the lot from the public view. Police Chief Tom Zerwas indicated that the construction of a fence would cause a problem of visibility. The City Administrator indicated that he reconnnended that the City Planner, Mr. Zack Johnson, be requested to look at the area and make suggestions for improve- ments. The City Administrator further reconnnended that the City Council authorize the Beautification Connnittee to work with the store owners and the City Planner to solve the problem. COUNCILMAN ENGSTROM MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE TO WORK WITH THE STORE OWNERS AND MR.ZACK JOHNSON TO REACH A SOLUTION REGARDING THE IMPROVE- MENT OF THE BACK SIDE OF THE PROPERTIES ALONG THE MUNICIPAL PARKING LOT~ COUNCIL-' MAN DUITSMAN.SECONDED.THE.MOTION. THE. MOTION PASSED.4-0.