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City Council Minutes May 21, 1984 Page Eight No one appeared for or in opposition of the proposed zoning ordinance amendment. Mayor Hinkle closed the public hearing. Mayor Hinkle reviewed for the City Council and audience present, the request to allow funeral parlors as principal uses in C-3A and C-3B zoning districts, and as conditional uses in R~3, R-4 and C-4 zoning districts. Councilmember Schuldt indicated that he felt that the proposed use was not compatible in residential districts, and further that he did not feel it was within the City Council's authority to dictate how a building must look, as the conditional use permit process would allow them to do just that. COUNCILMEMBER GUNKEL MOVED TO APPROVE ORDINANCE 84-5, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY'S ZONING ORDINANCE TO ALLOW FUNERAL PARLORS AS PRINCIPAL USES IN C-3A AND C-3B ZONING DISTRICTS, AND AS CONDITIONAL USES IN R-3, R-4, AND C-4 ZONING DISTRICTS. COUNCILMEMBER DUITSMAN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-1. COUNCIL- MEMBER SCHULDT OPPOSED. 12. Administrator's Update A. League of Minnesota Cities Conference Attendance Mayor Hinkle indicated that he felt the League conference is anticipated to be a very informative conference and that it would be advantageous for the City of Elk River to attend. The City Council reviewed the expenses proposed in the City Administrator's memo dated May 16, 1984. COUNCILMEMBER GUNKEL MOVED TO AUTHORIZE ATTENDANCE OF CITY STAFF MEMBERS AS LISTED IN THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S MEMO TO THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL DATED MAY 16, 1984, AND ALSO THE ATTENDANCE OF ANY COUNCILMEMBERS ABLE TO ATTEND THE LEAGUE CONFERENCE IN DULUTH FROM JUNE 12TH THROUGH JUNE 15TH, 1984. COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. B. Highway #169 and Main Street Signal The City Administrator indicated that in response to his letter to the District Engineer, the Minnesota Department of ~ransportation has indicated that the bid opening for the project has been scheduled for July 22nd. The City Administrator further indicated that Mn/Dot has determined that it will take approximately 3-4 months to get the neces- sary equipment for the signal installation, but that the signal should be in and functional this calendar year. C. 911 System The City Administrator indicated that he has received a letter from Dave Anderson stating that the 911 system is in the final stage for implementation in the Elk River-Sherburne County area and that all street names and addresses have been entered into the system. The City Administrator further indicated that Mr. Anderson expressed his concern that the Council use care in changing names of streets in the futur~ as this could cause problems with