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City Council Minutes June 26, 1996 Page 5 computer system upgrades. Motion passed unanimously. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE 96-04 ESTABLISHING A MORATORIUM ON RADIO, TV, AND COMMUNICATIONS TOWERS/ANTENNAS Administrative Assistant/Planner Asleson reported that, due to recent changes in the telecommunications field, a number of companies have approached the city regarding its regulations for rooftop antennas and communications towers. Although most of the companies are primarily interested in the University of Minnesota and State Fair lands, due to their elevation and water tower availability, staff and the planning commission have recommended that a moratorium on the placement of new towers and antennas be enacted for a period of three months. This will allow time for the city to determine if its current zoning requirements are adequate for this changing technology. The moratorium would pertain only to antennas and towers that would require a conditional use permit. Antennas that would not require a conditional use permit would not be affected by the moratorium and would require only a building permit. • Motion was made by Councilmember Kuettel to approve Ordinance 96-04, imposing a moratorium on the placement of radio, TV, and communications towers/antennas that require a conditional use permit through September 30, 1996 or upon the enactment of a zoning ordinance concerning the matter, whichever comes first. Motion passed unanimously. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE. 96-03, AMENDING CHAPTER 5 OF THE CITY CODE RELATED TO THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE ENTERPRISES Administrative Assistant/Planner Asleson reported that staff had recently determined that the city code requires a public hearing to approve a therapeutic massage enterprise license. Staff is recommending that the public hearing requirement be deleted, for two reasons. First, this is the only type of city license that requires a public hearing and secondly, a public hearing is not appropriate since a license must be granted if the applicant is able to meet the licensing criteria as specified in the city code, regardless of public testimony. Motion was made by Councilmember Gibson Talbot to approve Ordinance 96-03, deleting the public hearing requirement for therapeutic massage enterprise licenses. Motion passed unanimously. • PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE CITY'S PERSONNEL POLICIES The proposed changes to the city code were comprised primarily of items that were in conflict with recent state legislation and with the county's insurance carrier. Mayor Gehrz asked that the travel policy also be amended to make it optional and not