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• FALCON HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL MEETING -4- March 12, 2003 Consideration of an Ordinance Amendin~hapter 5 of the Falcon Heights City Code Concerning the Indoor Display of Fireworks and Use of Pyrotechnic Equipment and Materials (continued) Council member Lamb asked if there shouldn't be some type of penalty indicated or is the City just saying it's illegal. The City needs to be clear about what it is doing. He is not in favor of passing this ordinance. It is redundant, repetitious and creates another unnecessary level of law. There is a mechanism under State law that requires permits to be applied for from the Fire Chief. He would rather see the City send letters to the venues in the City, reminding them that State law requires that they obtain permits from the Fire Marshal. He supports the changes recommended by Council member Lindstrom. Council member Talbot said that everyone has had good questions and comments, and has pointed out the same concerns he has. Mayor Gehrz said she supports this ordinance for the reasons Council member Lindstrom stated. It is most relevant for places where there is live music, bands. If the City can, through passing this ordinance, be absolutely clear about what is and is not allowed, that will help, it won't be burdensome. She is not a big fan of enacting a lot of ordinances. She would support it with the changes recommended by Council member Lindstrom. Council member Kuettel said that ordinarily when the City Council passes an ordinance it goes into the book. Will the City send a letter out? Is this more restrictive for indoor use? Administrator Worthington said the plan is to notify business owners of this change and yes, it is more restrictive. Lindstrom moved that the following changes be made in the proposed ordinance amendment of Section 5-1.02: The last sentence of Subsection E. 1-Indoor use limited be changed to read: As defined by State law; eliminate Subsection E. 2-Definition; eliminate Subsection E. 3-Permit Required; and eliminate Subsection E. 4-Permit Fee, and that Ordinance Amendment #03-03 be approved as amended. Ordinance Amendment #03-03 was unanimously approved as amended and as outlined below. ORDINANCE N0.03-03 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 5 OF THE FALCON HEIGHTS CITY CODE CONCERNING THE INDOOR DISPLAY OF FIREWORKS AND USE OF PYROTECHNIC EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS THE CITY COUNCIL OF FALCON HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Section 5-1.02 of the Falcon Heights City Code is amended by adding a subparagraph "E" to provide as follows: