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MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 28, 1978 Page 2 Councilmember McGough moved, seconded by Councilmember Steele to refer the Conditional Use request of Robert E. Yahnke- 1776 Simpson to erect a utility shed on the rear of his lot to the Planning Commission. Upon a vote being taken the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Council- members McGough, Steele and Brown and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. Mayor Warkentien presented for discussion the membership dues of the Association of Metropolitan Municipalities. in the amount of $801 per year, beginning June 1, 1978 thru May 31, 1979, for the City of Falcon Heights. After reasonable discussion, Clerk Administrator Barnes informed council he had attended a meeting June 28, 1978 of the membership and related that he has the support of the members to lobby for a Bill to consider a state subsidy in lieu of taxes for tax exempt property such as the State Fairgrounds and the University Farm Campus which at the present time the City of Falcon Heights does not receive. It not only would benefit Falcon Heights, which is 2/3 of the area is tax exempt, but other communities with tax exempt property. Clerk recommended we continue our membership. Recommendation approved. Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilmember Brown to authorize the Clerk Administrator to submit the City of Falcon Heights membership dues in the amount of $801 for the year starting June 1, 1978 thru May 31, 1979, to continue our membership in the Association of Metropolitan Municipalities. Upon a vote being taken the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmembers McGough, Steele and Brown the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. Council discussed the request of Mr. James Rutzick, owner and operator of Roc-A-Fellas, Inc. at 1543 Larpenteur Avenue to permit them to designate a smoking and light refreshment area in their place of business so that they can requlate these activities more readily than is the case now, as patrons must go out doors. A letter from Capt. Spencer of the Ramsey County Sheriff's Dept. was read indicating if council permitted the indoor area, it would cause less congestion outside the place. Councilmember McGough moved, seconded by Councilmember Brown to authorize Mr. James Rutzick to set aside a designated area for smoking and light refreshments. Upon a vote being taken the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmembers McGough and Brown and the following voted "nay": Councilmember Steele. Motion carried. -~ ~ ~ 94 CONDITIONAL USE - 1776 SIMPSON R.E. YAHNKE MEPiIBERSHIP - ASSOCIATION OF METRO- POLITAN MUNICIPALITIES ROC-A-FELLAS REQUEST - SMOKING AND REFRESHMENT