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July 6, 1981 Page Five he felt it was the logical way to allow for the growth of the commercial area in the downtown. Councilman Toth expressed his agreement with Councilman Duits- man that it was the most logical way to allow for the growth of the commercial area and further indicated that in the Comprehensive Plan for the City of Elk River this specific area was zoned commercial. Councilman Engstrom indicated that he did not want to see residential properties turned into commercial properties. The City Administrator indicated that he did realize the need for commercial rental space in the downtown area but felt that the rezoning of one lot did not meet the demand and further recommended that the City Council address the broader issue of rezoning the whole block. He further indicated that it was his recommendation that the City Council refer the recommendation of the rezoning of the entire block facing Main Street to the Planning Com- mission for their consideration. COUNCILMAN DUITSMAN MOVED TO APPROVE THE REZONE REQUEST BY MR. LLOYD ANDERSON FOR THE PROPERTY AT 907 MAIN STREET. COUNCILMAN TOTH SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION FAILED 2-2. COUNCILMAN SCHULDT AND COUNCILMAN ENGSTROM OPPOSED. Mayor Hinkle suggested that the rezoning of the half block along Main Street be referred to the Planning Commission for their recommendation. COUNCILMAN TOTH MOVED TO RECOMMEND THE CONSIDERATION OF THE REZONING OF THE HALF BLOCK ALONG MAIN STREET TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION FOR THEIR RECOMMENDA- TION. COUNCILMAN DUITSMAN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. 11. Consider Re-adoption of Resolution 81~16, Ordering the Sanitary Sewer Interceptor Project Mayor Hinkle indicated that at the adoption of Resolution 81-16 ordering the completion of the sanitary sewer interceptor project, one councilmember was absent and the resolution was passed 3-0 as the Mayor's vote was not recorded and further indicated that the bond counsel has informed the City Council that it is necessary to show an affirmative vote of 4/5 in order to legally order the project. COUNCILMAN TOTHMOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 81-30, RATIFYING RESOLUTION 81-16, ORDERING. THE SANITARY. SEWER. INTERCEPTOR PROJECT.AND.ORDERING.PLANS AND SPECI- FICATIONS. COUNCILMAN ENGSTROM SECONDED.. THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. 12. Zoning Ordinance Amendments Regarding Street Frontage and Access to Lots The City Administrator indicated that the ordinance change was required to allow for the individual ownership of multiple family units in the R-2, R-3 and R-4 zoning districts. The City Administrator indicated that in order to address the issue properly the definition of streets has to be changed to allow private streets under a certain set of standards which would be imposed in the ordinance by the City Council. COUNCILMAN ENGSTROM MOVED TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 81-2, AMENDING SECTIONS 900.08(66), 900.20(11), 900.34(3) and 900.16(4) OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND SECTIONS 1-08.06(2) (RR) (i), ..1008.14(5) (a) and 1008.14(5)(n) OF THE SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE. COUNCILMAN SCHULDT SECONDED THE MOTION.. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0.