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Elk River City Council Minutes November 15, 1999 Page 3 e 6.2. Request by City of Elk River for Ordinance Amendment to Allow Liquor Stores Selling Packaaed Goods as a Conditional Use in the C3, Hiahway Commercial District, Public Hearing Case No. OA 99-15 Director of Planning Michele McPherson indicated that the city is requesting that the C3, Highway Commercial District be amended to allow off sale liquor stores as a conditional use. She noted that the Planning Commission reviewed this request and recommended approval. She further indicated that a public hearing has been conducted and that no testimony was received at the public hearing. Following council discussion it was the consensus that it was not necessary to act on this request at this time. COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN MOVED TO POSTPONE THIS REQUEST INDEFINITELY. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 6.3. Request by City of Elk River for Ordinance Amendment to Allow Clustered Subdivisions in the R1 a and A 1 Zonina Districts, Public Hearinq Case No. OA 98-3 e City Planner Steve Wensman stated that the City of Elk River is requesting an ordinance amendment to allow single family residential cluster development in the Rl a and A 1 zoning districts as a permitted use. Steve Wensman indicated that the City Council held a public hearing on this issue on October 26 and requested staff to incorporate revisions to the ordinance that were requested by the council. Steve Wensman reviewed the revisions that were included in the ordinance. Mayor Klinzing opened the public hearing. Dick Gruys, 22347 Monroe Street, talked about his concerns with enforcing the cluster ordinance relating to absentee homeowners and people filing bankruptcy. There being no further comments, Mayor Klinzing closed the public hearing. MAYOR KLINZING MOVED TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 99-32 AMENDING SECTION 900.08, 900,12, AND 1008.20 OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES ESTABLISHING OPEN SPACE PRESERVATION PLATS AS A PERMITTED USE IN THE RI1 AND A 1 ZONING DISTRICTS AND ESTABLISHING STANDARDS FOR THEIR CREATION, CASE NO. OA 98-3. COUNCILMEMBER MOTlN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 7.1. Consider Resolution in Support of County Road 12 Improvements City Engineer Terry Maurer indicated that in order to move ahead with the County Road 12 improvements, the city must enter into a cooperative agreement with Sherburne County for the reconstruction of County State Aid Highway 12. Terry Maurer noted that the city's share of the construction cost should be between $150,000-$200,000. Discussion was held regarding the county cost sharing policy. e COUNCILMEMBER THOMPSON MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 99-86 ENTERING INTO A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH SHERBURNE COUNTY FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF COUNTY STATE AID HIGHWAY 12. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0.