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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL JULY 27, 2011 HOMETOWN Mayor Blesener announced that the Video "Planning Ahead: VIDEO Preventing Theft from Auto" co- produced by Ramsey County Deputy AWARDS John Eastham and Little Canada Cable TV Producer Kevin Helander, and shot and edited by Ben Hanson of CTV North Suburban is a winner of a Hometown Video Award by the Alliance for Community Media. Blesener noted that Little Canada staff member Bryce Shearen also played the victim in this video. Blesener congratulated those involved on this award. He indicated that a link to the video is on the Sheriff's Office website at www.co.ramsey.mn.us/ sheriff/crimepreventiontip.htm. CANADIAN Blesener reminded everyone that this weekend is the annual Canadian DAYS Days Celebration beginning Friday evening, July 29" and running through Sunday, July 31'`. A schedule of events has been published in the Roseville - Little Canada Review and is available on the Canadian Days web site. RAYMOND Blesener proclaimed Friday, July 29, 2011 as Raymond G. Hanson G. HANSON Recognition Day noting Ray's involvement in Canadian Days since its inception and the tremendous amount of volunteer work that Ray has done for the City over the years. Blesener noted that Canadian Days has purchased a permanent bench for Spooner Park and dedicated it in honor of Ray. Ray Hanson thanked Canadian Days and the City for this honor. AMENDMENT Blesener opened the Public Hearing to consider an Amendment to TO PUD — Planned Unit Development Permit (PUD) to increase the number of days 3201 per week that the dock 86 store can be open. Blesener noted that the COUNTRY request was to be open on Monday's. Both the City Planner and the DRIVE — Planning commission recommended approval subject to the DOCK 86 recommendations of the City Planner. The City Planner reported that a few years ago a PUD permit was issued to Dock 86 which spelled out the allowed uses of the building as well as limited store hours. At the time the limited store hours were approved, the bases for these hours was to ensure that the City would be able to manage traffic on Country Drive given the proposed use was primarily retail in an area that had primarily industrial and warehouse uses. The Planner noted that Dock 86 is requesting to expand its days of operation to add Mondays. They are currently open Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and holiday Mondays. The Planner noted that since the time the 2