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City Council Minutes March 2, 1992 Page 8 . requirements are being placed upon the department in the laboratory testing area. These requirements have forced the department personnel to obtain additional schooling in order to qualify to complete the tests. Doing the tests in-house will save the City money in the long run. It was indicated that his personnel is adequate at this time, and no additions are anticipated in the foreseeable future. Darrell reviewed the averages for the treatment of suspended solids and the quality of the organic matter within the system. It was noted that the averages are up, but that the plant is still operating at approximately one half capacity. Additional economical steps can be taken in order to reduce these output quality averages. Darrell indicated that the plant is operating very smoothly and is meeting all State requirements. 1991 activities included replacing the digester mLxLng pump, replacing three RBC shaft bearings, replacing the volute on the grit pump, purchasing sludge land and installing monitoring wells at this location. 1992 projected expenditures include the replacement of the 1978 Dodge pickup, the purchase of a trailer-mounted vacuum machine, and completing the plans and specifications for the declorination requirement which necessitates an expansion of the lab. 7.1. Building and Zoning 1991 Annual Report/Stephen Rohlf . Since the evening was getting late, the City Council decided to discuss this annual report at a future meeting. Steve reviewed with the City Council the adult establishment and land uses ordinance that was presented at the 2/24/92 City Council meeting. It was noted that this ordinance was approved on a 3-2 vote in order to make a public statement regarding the Council's philosophy on this type of activity. Stephen noted that after consultation with the City Attorney and review of the City Code of ordinances, it was noted that this ordinance must be approved by a 4/5 vote. At the 2/24/92 meeting, Mayor Tralle and Vice Mayor Holmgren, by consensus of the Council, voted in opposition to this ordinance and should be the individuals requesting that this issue come back to the Council table in order for a new vote to be taken to adopt this ordinance. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED THAT ORDINANCE 92-4, AMENDING CHAPTER 9 AND CHAPTER 7 OF THE ELK RIVER CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES DEFINING, RESTRICTING AND LICENSING ADULT AND SEXUALLY ORIENTED ESTABLISHMENTS AND LAND USES BE BROUGHT BACK TO THE CITY COUNCIL TABLE FOR RECONSIDERATION. MAYOR TRALLE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. . COUNCILMEMBER KROPUENSKE, IN RESPONSE TO PUBLIC INPUT RECEIVED AT THE 2/24/92 CITY COUNCIL MEETING, MOVED TO ADD THE PHRASE "(2) THE SALE, BARTER, RETAIL, OR DISTRIBUTION OF SEXUALLY DEVISES OR PARAPHERNALIA, OR" TO PAGE 4 AND 6 OF THE ORDINANCE AS IT RELATES TO DEFINITIONS. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0.