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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 25, 2023 The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by D. Miller. Ayes (5). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. New Gasoline Filling Station License and General Sales and Display Tobacco License for Little Canada Road RP LLC at 300 Little Canada Road East The City Clerk explained that the by gas station is in the process of being sold and therefore new licenses would be needed for the new owner. She stated that Little Canada Road BP LLC is the new business name of this station under A&J LLC. She stated that they own eight other gas stations around the Twin Cities and plan to invest in the property and make repairs. She stated that the anticipated closing date is November 3. She reported that background checks were completed, and the results were satisfactory, therefore staff recommends approval of the requested licenses. Mayor Fischer commented that the owner has been ready to move on for a while and was happy to see the deal coming forward. D. Miller introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: ESOL UTION NO. 2023-10-123 — APPROVING A NEW GASOLINE FILLING STATION LICENSE AND A GENERAL SALES AND DISPLA Y TOBA CCO LICENSE FOR LITTLE CANADA BP LLCAT 300 LITTLE CANADA ROAD EAST, FOR THE LICENSE PERIOD THROUGH JUNE 30, 2024. The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Kwapick. Ayes (5). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. Ordinance 881, Amending City Code Chapter 1103 to Allow Raising Chickens The Community Development Director reviewed the process timeline and the information that will be posted on the City website related to this topic. She also provided information on setback from shorelands that has been gathered since the last discussion, noting that the Department of Natural Resources and Minnesota Pollution Control Agency do not have regulations for individual chickens adjacent to water and therefore suggested including a setback of 20 feet from a waterway. T. Miller asked if there was information that would be provided on disposal of dead chickens and/or where chickens could be butchered. The Community Development Director replied that the link to the Department of Health does provide that information, as does the ordinance itself. Kwapick thanked staff for putting together that resource information as it will be a terrific addition to the website. Mayor Fischer referenced the issue of the backyard versus the side yard. He stated that he does not want to go as far as requiring the backyard unless it cannot work. He recognized that the backyard is preferred and asked if there would still be setback requirements for the side yard. The Community Development Director confirmed that there would still be the same setback for the side yard. She 2