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City Council Minutes June 21, 1999 Page 5 e 6.1 . Request bv City of Elk River for Zone Chanae, to Remove Certain Properties from the Wild and Scenic River Overlav Zonina District. Public Hearina Case No. ZC 99-4 6.2. Request bv City of Elk River for Ordinance Amendment. Section 906 - Wild & Scenic River Ordinance, Public Hearina Case No. OA 99-10 6.3. Request bv City of Elk River for Ordinance Amendment to Section 900.12 - Wild & Scenic River District Public Hearing Case No. OA 99-11 Building and Zoning Administrator Steve Rohlf indicated that the city is requesting amendments to the ordinance pertaining to the Wild and Scenic River. He explained that the DNR presented an ordinance which is incompatible with the city's comprehensive plan. Steve explained the process staff has followed to modify the DNR ordinance to make it compatible with the city's comprehensive plan. Steve Rohlf noted that staff has received several letters from businesses who are in support of the request to modify the ordinance. Steve also indicated that he received a letter from the DNR on June 16th that agrees with all of the city's recommended changes. Mayor Klinzing opened the public hearings for items 6.1, 6.2 and 6.3. e Renee Sande. oresident of Elk River Chamber of Commerce. 509 Hiahwav 10, indicated she has submitted a letter in support of staff's recommendations. Lvnn Caswell. 11801 Brentwood Lane, stated that on behalf of the Elk River Area Chamber of Commerce, he encourages the council to support the modification to the ordinance. Shari Emerson. director of ooerations for Guardian Anaels - indicated her support of staff recommendation. Darwin Uoton. Kennedv Transmission, strongly encouraged the council to support staff's recommendation. Robert Dare. Dare's Funeral Home, encouraged the council to support staff's recommendation. Ted Saxon. Saxon Motors, strongly encouraged the council to support staff's recommendation. There being no further comments, Mayor Klinzing closed the public hearing. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER MOVED TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 99-18 AMENDING THE CITY OF ELK RIVER ZONING MAP TO REZONE CERTAIN PROPERTY TO REMOVE THEM FROM WSR (WILD AND SCENIC RIVER OVERLAY DISTRICT) CASE NO. ZC 99-4 AND THAT THE FORMAL DOCUMENT BE SUBMITTED TO THE DNR FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES. COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0 e COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN MOVED TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 99-19 AMENDING SECTION 906 OF THE CITY OF ELK RIVER CODE OF ORDINANCES ENTITLED "WILD AND SCENIC