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. . . City Council Minutes April 4, 2005 6.7. Page 10 MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 05-07 AMENDING SECTIONS 30-1, 30-1024, 30-1026, 30-1292, AND 30-1293 OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATING TO DRY CLEANING ESTABLISHMENTS WITH THE ADDITION OF THE WORD "DRY)'. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 6.6. Request by City of Elk River for Ordinance Amendment Relating to Government Offices. Buildings & Facilities. Public Hearing. Case No. OA 05-04 Staff report submitted by Director of Planning Michele McPherson. Ms. McPherson explained that the City Council is asked to consider an ordinance amendment providing consistency in the regulation of Government Buildings/Facilities and Government Offices as inconsistencies were discovered as staff reviewed the implementation of the Public Works Master Plan. Ms. McPherson reviewed the proposed ordinance amendment and the Planning Commission recommendation. She noted that she spoke to County Commissioner Engstrom and County Administrator Benson regarding the proposed changes. Mayor Klinzing opened the public hearing. There being no one to speak on this issue, Mayor Klinzing closed the public hearing. MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER FARBER AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 05-08 AMENDING SECTION 30, LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATING TO GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS/FACILITIES AND GOVERNMENT OFFICES. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. Request by City of Elk River for Ordinance Amendments to Sections 30-1023. 30-801. 30- 938. and 30-2021. Public Hearing. Case No. OA 05-07 Staff report submitted by Planner Chris Leeseberg. Mr. Leeseberg indicated that the City of Elk River is requesting ordinance amendments to sections 30-1023, 30-801, 30-938, and 30- 2021. Mr. Leeseberg reviewed each of the proposed ordinance amendments and noted that section 30-938 was tabled by the Planning Commission for further discussion. Mayor Klinzing opened the public hearing. There being no one to speak to this issue, Mayor Klinzing closed the public hearing. MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER FARBER TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 05-09 AMENDING SECTIONS 30-1023, 30-801, AND 30-2021 OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCED RELATING TO OFFICE DISTRICTS, HOME OCCUPATIONS, AND LOT AREA AND WIDTH STANDARDS IN THE SHORELAND DISTRICT. Councilmember Motin expressed concerns with the applicant being required to obtain written permission to operate a home occupation from the Homeowner's Association if one is present. He stated that this may be giving the Homeowner's Association too much power unless home occupations are restricted by protective covenants. Mayor Klinzing questioned what would happen if the Homeowner's Association does not allow home occupations.