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City Counca Minutes Page 4 March 19, 2018 Motion carried 4-0. 7.2 Ordinance Amendment: Chapter 30 Definitions Mr. Leeseberg presented the staff report. Acting Mayor Ovall opened the public hearing. There being no one to speak to this issue, Acting Mayor Ovall closed the public hearing. Councilmember Westgaard asked about the definition of the size of "accessory dwelling" being "not more than 1,000 square feet, nor less than 250 square feet in size" and why these specific sizes were determined. Mr. Leeseberg stated the 250 square feet size limit was determined by building permit requirements. Councilmember Westgaard did not see anything alarming in the ordinance despite the length of the ordinance. Mr. Leeseberg stated the ordinance can be adjusted at any time if they may have trussed anything. Moved by Councilmember Westgaard and seconded by Councilmembet Olsen to adopt Ordinance 18-02 amending Sections 30 —1 Definitions of the City of Elk River, Minnesota City Code. Motion carried 4-0. Moved by Councilmember Westgaard and seconded by Councihnember Olsen to adopt Resolution 18-17 approving Notice of Summary Publication of Ordinance 18-02, an ordinance amending Sections 30 -Definitions. Motion carried 4-0. 7.3 Ordinance Amendment: Industrial and Commercial Zoning District Uses Mr. Leeseberg presented the staff report. Acting Mayor Ovall opened the public hearing. Ryan Holmgren, 12915 195`' Ave NW, representing youth sports, felt the ordinance would restrict youth sports indoor facility use. He stated the Council was missing the big picture by limiting athletic facility growth and groups and leaving the ordinance as is would not cost anything to taxpayers. Dave Lodermeier, 12601 195" Ct, president of the Elk River Youth Baseball Association, stated it is a challenge to meet budgets and find facilities to use. He stated the City of Ramsey has one dedicated sports facility building and it would be P01EAEI It NATURE