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. . . City Council Minutes February 24, 1992 Page 10 -------------------- COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT MOVED TO APPROVE THE FINAL PLAT OF REPLAT #1 GOSPODOR'S ORONO LAKE ADDITION WITH THE FOLLOWING STIPULATIONS: 1. THAT OUTLOT A BE DEDICATED SPECIFlCALLY FOR PARK PURPOSES IN LIEU OF PARK DEDICATION FEES. 2. THAT THE CITY IS RESPONSIBLE FOR INSTALLING STREET SIGNS AND STREET LIGHTS IN THIS PLAT. 3. THAT APPROVAL OF THIS PLAT IS CONTINGENT UPON THE ADOPTION OF THE PHASE I IMPROVEMENTS WESTERN AREA FEASIBILITY STUDY BY THE CITY COUNCIL. 4. THAT THE LIGHTING BE SAFE AND SUBDUED SO AS NOT TO AFFECT THE PRIVACY OF THE RESIDENTS IN THE AREA. 5. THAT THERE BE APPROPRIATE SCREENING, BY WAY OF VEGETATION, OF SUCH A NATURE THAT THE QUALITY OF THE VEGETATION WILL SCREEN AND ABSORB THE NOISE OF POLICE VEHICLES FROM RESIDENTS CLOSE TO THE ROAD. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. The Council recessed at 9:52 and reconvened at 10:00 p.m. 3.5. Ordinance AIDendment Sexually Oriented Land Uses/Public Hearin~ Steve Rohlf, Building and Zoning Administrator, indicated that a moratorium on locating adult related land uses within the City limits was passed on April 30, 1990. He stated that since that time, the Planning Commission and staff have studied the issue in order to present the City Council with a recommendation on appropriate regulations for this type of use. Steve Rohlf reviewed the proposed ordinance amendment to Chapters 9 and 7 of the Elk River City Code regarding defining, regulating, and licensing adult and sexually oriented establishments and land uses. Steve Rohlf stated that the City is much better off having an ordinance regulating the subject rather than having no ordinance and being unprotected. Planning Commission Representative, Rita Johnson, thanked the citizens of Elk River for their input on this subject. She indicated her negative vote was because of her concern regarding the issue. Mary Eberley, Planning Commission Representative, was present and stated she was the other descenting vote on the Planning Commission level. She stated she did not feel that this type of activity is conducive to the health, safety, and welfare of the community. Mayor TraUe indicated that the City Council must be aware of the Constitution and further stated that the City also wants an ordinance that would be defendable in Court. Mayor TraUe opened the public hearing. Rosie Elizondo, 18235 188th Avenue NW, questioned the Council about the Ramsey Adult Book Store.