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City Council Minutes December 5, 1983 Page Three make sense to create a new zoning district and then to review it and rezone it again at a later date. Councilmember Schuldt indicated that he did not feel it was necessary to consider a new Highway Commercial zoning district for the high- way frontage along Highway #10. Councilmember Schuldt indicated that he felt the City Council should look at the whole area and not create a zone for a specific area. Councilmember Engstrom indicated that he felt there are only specific uses that can be allowed in an industrial park and that the City needs a place for other types of uses that are not strictly commercial. Councilmember Engstrom further indicated that currently there are certain businesses along Highway #10 that are nonconforming and therefore, could not rebuild or expand their business. Council- member Engstrom further indicated that there are certain uses that cannot go into the downtown area either. Mayor Hinkle indicated that everyone cannot afford to be in the downtown area and therefore, the City Council should consider a new commercial zoning district for the Highway Commercial. Councilmember Gunkel indicated that she liked the concept and the flexibility that the new highway commercial zoning district would provide. COUNCILMEMBER GUNKEL MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE AMENDMENT OF THE CITY'S ZONING ORDINANCE TO CREATE A ZONING DISTRICT TITLED "C-3B HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL" WITH THE OUTLINED PRINCIPAL AND CONDITIONAL USES AS SUBMITTED IN THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S MEMO TO THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL DATED DECEMBER 2, 1983 AND TO AMEND THE CITY'S EXISTING C-3 HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL DESIGNATION TO A C-3A HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL ZONE. COUNCILMEMBER DUITSMAN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-1. COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT OPPOSED. A joint meeting between the City Council and the Planning Commission was set for January 9, 1984, at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall to discuss the boundaries for the new Highway Commercial zoning district. 7. Transient Merchant License for Leslie Haverkate - Public Hearing Mayor Hinkle indicated that Ms. Leslie Haverkate has applied for a transient merchant license to se~l women's clothing at the Elk Theater from December 16 to December 22. The City Administrator indicated that the application has been completed except for a copy of the retail license permit issued by the State. Mayor Hinkle opened the public hearing. No one appeared for or in opposition of the transient merchant license. Mayor Hinkle closed the public hearing. General discussion was carried on regarding the transient merchant license appli~ cation, the fee and the public hearing requirements. QOUNCILMEMBER GUNKEL MOVED TO APPROVE A TRANSIENT MERCHANT LICENSE FOR MS. LESLIE HAVERKATE TO SELL WOMEN'S CLOTHING AT THE ELK THEATER FROM DECEMBER 16TH THROUGH DECEMBER 22ND. COUNCILMEMBER DUITSMAN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0.