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City Council Minutes February 18, 1982 Page Six speak for or against Mr. Bowen's permit, Mayor Hinkle declared the public hearing closed. Councilman Schuldt indicated that a close business neighbor had not object~d to Mr. Bowen's conditional use permit request and had no particular difficulties with Mr. Bowen's operation. COUNCILMAN SCHULDT MOVED APPROVAL OFA CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR BOWEN ENTER- PRISES TO OPERATE A FOOD AND FUEL CONVENIENCE STORE AND GAS STATION OPERATION AT 356 JACKSON STREET IN ELK RIVER WITH THE CONDITIONS RECOMMENDED BY THE BUILD- INGAND ZONING ADMINISTRATOR, . AND WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT MR.. BOWEN ERECT A ONE WAY SIGN FOR TRAFFIC EXITING ONTO RAILROAD DRIVE. COUNCILMAN TOTH SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. 10~. Beck's Addition Final Plat Cliff Lundberg requested consideration of the Beck's Addition Final Plat be con- tinued until th~ March 15th City Council meeting, since there were some communi- cation difficulties among the developers of the area in question. COUNCILMAN DUITSMAN MOVED TO CONTINUE THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR BECK'S ADDITION FINAL PLAT UNTIL THE MARCH 15TH MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL. COUNCILMAN TOTH SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. 11. Custom Motors Conditional Use Permit The City Administrator explained that the owner of Custom Motors could not be present for the City COuncil meeting this evening because of a death in the family. The Administrator indicated that the owner and his attorney were plan- ning to be present at the March 1st City Council meeting. The Administrator further indicated that the Custom Motors attorney had been informed that the item would not be delayed beyond the March 1st Council meeting. The Council's concensus was to continue the matter until the March 1st City Council meeting, at which time the owner could be present. 11~. Reconsideration of St. Cyr's Liquor License Mayor Hinkle breifly reviewed the subject for the Council's information and asked the Council for their comments on the re-consideration of the liquor license. Councilman Toth spoke generally in opposition to issuance of the St. Cyr's liquor license. Councilman Toth indicated that he had received a number of comments both for and against issuance ofa liquor license and a substantial amount of criticism regarding the Council's action. Councilman Toth indicated that such criticism was welcomed and if Councilmembers could not take or accept criticism,they should not be present on the City Council. Councilman Tothindi~ cated further that the City needed various codes and ordinances which regretfully dictated how some businesses Were run. Councilman Toth indicated that the Council should 'have the right to say yes or no on a license and that he felt the license was not appropriate or necessary for the Kemethese Motel operation.