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Elk River City Council Minutes May 19, 1997 Page 16 COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. Councilmember Holmgren stated that if the developer is willing to pay for the trees as an extra expense, the city should not make him responsible for construction of a fence. He further indicated that if the residents want a fence the fence should be provided by the residents. THE MOTION CARRIED 3-0-1. Mayor Duitsman abstained due to a conflict of interest as he lives in the Ridgewood development. 6.13. City of Elk River Request for Ordinance Amendment Relatinq to Development 6.14. Within the Urban Service District Prior to Availability of Water and Sewer, Public Hearinq Case No. OA 97-8 City Planner Steve Ach indicated that the proposed ordinance amendment addresses the issue of allowing existing businesses within the urban service district the availability to expand or add additional principle buildings prior to the availability of city sewer and water. He indicated that the ordinance amendment will continue to manage the development of vacant commercial and industrial lands within the urban service district by requiring city sewer and water. The ordinance will also permit, through the conditional use permit, existing businesses to either expand or add an additional principle structure on the same parcel. Planning Commission Representative Bob Minton stated that the Planning Commission recommended approval of the ordinance amendment. Mayor Duitsman opened the public hearing. There being no one for or against the matter, Mayor Duitsman closed the public hearing. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 97-9, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 900.20 OF THE CITY OF ELK RIVER CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATING TO DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE URBAN SERVICE DISTRICT PRIOR TO SEWER AND WATER AVAILABILITY. COUNCILMEMBER THOMPSON SECONDED THE MOTION. Councilmember Dietz indicated his concern of consistency regarding this issue in the western area and the eastern area. He indicated that because the eastern area is referring to existing buildings, he would vote in favor of the amendment. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. City of Elk River Request for Ordinance Amendment Establishin.q Sale of Firearms as a Permitted Use in Cl and C3 Zoninq Districts, Public Hearin.q Case No. 97-6 Planning Assistant Scott Harlicker indicated that the City of Elk River is requesting an ordinance amendment which would establish the sale of firearms as a permitted use in the central commercial and highway commercial districts. He stated that the proposed ordinance amendment would eliminate confusion as to whether the sale of firearms is classified as a retail use or a separate classification. He indicated that the Planning Commission recommended approval of the ordinance amendment.