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Elk River city Council Meeting september 20, 1993 Page 6 e COUNCILMEMBER SCHEEL AUTHORIZED STAFF TO CONTACT THE ARCHITECT REGARDING THE REDESIGN OF THE COUNCIL DAIS AND TO DETERMINE WHY THE CITY WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYMENT OF THIS REDESIGN WHEN IT WAS AN ARCHITECTURAL ERROR. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO APPROVE THE CHECK REGISTER WITH THE ADDITION OF THE CHECK TO THE LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA CITIES INSURANCE TRUST IN THE AMOUNT OF $110,043. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 10. Other Business City Flag - Mayor Duitsman stated that the City will be moving ahead with the City flag contest and suggested a prize of $100 in the form of gift certificates that can be used at any participating Chamber Member. It was the consensus of the Council to move ahead with a flag contest and to authorize the $100 gift certificate. e Burning - Councilmember Scheel stated she had received a complaint regarding the Fire Department practice burn on the home located on proctor Avenue and Highway 10. She indicated that the resident complaining was an asthmatic and had problems resulting from the fire. She stated that it would be best to have a policy requesting the Fire Department to notify area residents prior to a burn. It was the consensus of the Council to have Russ Anderson, Fire Chief, update the City Council on the policy of Fire Department practice bUrns. The City Council recessed at 6:55 p.m. and reconvened at 7:05 p.m. 8 . Open Mike No one appeared for this item. 9.1. Conditional Use Permit Request by Mark Palmer/Public Hearing/CU-93-18 Peter Beck, City Attorney, indicated that the issue of Mark Palmer selling guns from his home as a home occupation was tabled by the City Council at the August 16, Council meeting. He indicated that it was determined that Mr. Palmer does live in a legal, nonconforming duplex and the zoning ordinance does not allow home occupations from duplex units. He indicated that, for this reason, staff recommends that the conditional use permit be denied and that the application fee be refunded. Mayor Duitsman opened the public hearing. e Mark Palmer requested an explanation as to how his living in a duplex was overlooked from the beginning. He indicated that everybody knew that he lived in a duplex, including the Planning Commission. He requested to change the ordinance to allow home occupations from duplexes. He further stated that "it is business as usual". He indicated that he has been under an undue delay and it has been a waste of his time.