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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL JUNE 8, 2016 be replaced immediately, and $1,000 has been budgeted for this. He stated that more specific estimates on exterior work are needed. McGraw stated the Council should decide if they want to keep the building historically correct, because then the side and rear walls would stay the same. The City Administrator stated purchasing adjacent land from St. John's Church is likely out of the question now, but there could be a possibility to lease land which would be helpful if the additional driveway is installed for the Old Fire Hall. He stated the City will need professional help to decide what should be done with the exterior, and that Staff will talk to some architects and any expenses will be brought to the Council first. The Council agreed that City Staff should research more options and actual costs for repairs and improvements to the exterior of the Old Fire Hall. Montour introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTIONNO. 2016-6-101 APPROVING THEREPLACEMENT OF THE BASEBOARD IN THE LOWER LEVEL OF THE OLD FIRE HALL, NOT TO EXCEED A COST OF $1,000, AS PRESENTED BY THE CITYADMINISTRA TOR. The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Keis. Ayes (5). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. TEMPORARY The City Administrator stated that the City became aware of a recently FAMILY enacted law that allows temporary family health care dwellings in cities HEALTHCARE that do not currently permit these structures, which Little Canada does not. DWELLINGS He stated that the law goes into effect on September 1, 2016, and cities OPT -OUT will need to take some sort of official action to deal with this legislation. ORDINANCE He explained that cities can opt -out of the requirement before September 1, or adopt an ordinance that would allow the structures under the City's own guidelines. The City Administrator recommended that this subject be referred to the Planning Commission, and City Staff will do more research instead of simply opting -out at this point. He stated that there are many concerns with allowing these types of structures, but cities have until September 1s' to take action. The City Attorney stated this legislation is attempting to address the changing demographics, but it is not very applicable to a lot of communities, particularly in Minnesota with the extreme winters. He noted that this law is trying to provide other options where there are little to no transitional care facilities, but the Twin Cities metro area has many of these healthcare centers. The City Administrator stated that if the City Council chooses to opt -out of this legislation now, the Council can always opt back in, or adopt an ordinance that would