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REGULAR SEMI-MONTHLY MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER CITY COUNCIL HELD AT THE ELK RIVER PUBLIC LIBRARY DECEMBER 15, 1980 ~embers Present: Mayor Madsen, Councilmembers Duitsman, Otto, Toth and Engstrom Members Absent: None 1. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Madsen. 2 . Agenda Item Number 16~, the Downtown revitalization was added to the December 15, 1980 City Council Agenda. COUNCILMAN DUITSMAN MOVED APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA AS AMENDED. COUNCILMAN OTTO SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. 3. Minutes COUNCILMAN DUITSMAN MOVED APPROVAL OF THE DECEMBER 1,1980 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES. COUNCILMAN TOTH SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. 4. Open Mike A. No one appeared for this item. B. Open Mike Report - Beauty Salons Ms. Murn Beck, representing a number of beauty operations in the community, was present to appeal to the City Council regarding regulations on the number of home beauty salons authorized to operate in the City. Ms. Beck questioned whether the size of Christian Hair Fashions' sign was within the City Ordinance and whether the sewer system was adequate for the four- operator shop. Ms. Beck also questioned the City's liability insurance re- garding the home operations. Ms. Beck indicated that she wanted the City Attorney to represent the group and submit a written appeal to the City Council. The City Administrator informed Ms. Beck that the City Attorney represents the City, rather than the citizens, and an appeal against the City would have to come from them. The City Administrator also informed Ms. Beck that the City Attorney indicated that the City would not be liable in an insurance claim against a home operation. The City Administrator indicated that it was apparent at the onset, that Christian Hair Fashions had planned a four-operator shop, as the building permit showed four stalls and also that the sewer system was designed for a four-operator shop. The City Administrator indicated that the list of twenty~two establishments submitted by Ms. Beck were as follows: 8 establishments operating in Commercial zones, 1 establishment was closed, 2 associated with the nursing home operations, 2 were not in the City of Elk River, and of the 9 remaining, 4 were granted Conditional Use Pdrmits after 1978, 3 Conditional Use per- mits were issued prior to 1978, and 2 businesses had Conditional Use Permits granted by the Planning Commission in 1976. an? 1979, respectiv:l~~>.'I'heGity Administrator..expla.ined thatJ!tl~LqliY,~€'9r~~i"";~il*~ate&:i'ha'1tF~~', '" > t:. ~;f 1t was found that the 'operation posed a health Qr s'afety hazaTdi Ms. Judy Chouinard requested that the City Council regulate the number of home beauty shops in the City. Councilman Duitsman suggested that the City Council ask the Planning Commission for recommendations regarding the number of home shops allowable in the City. Mayor Madsen suggested that the group put their request in written form and submit it to the Planning Commission for recommendation.