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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 26, 2012 cases on this law, therefore no guidance has been provided as to where the limits of legitimate municipal regulation lie. The Planner reported that in reviewing the existing Code, he sees benefit in redefining assembly uses and adding language as to what constitutes a religious use and the nature of a religious use. This will help distinguish between a religious institution and a commercial use by clarifying the common characteristics of churches and other religious institutions. There was no one else present from the general public wishing to comment on this matter. Upon motion by Keis, seconded by McGraw, the public hearing was closed. Montour introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 2012 -9 -166 — AMENDING THE ZONING CODE RELATIVE TO THE DEFINITION OF ASSEMBLY USES, SPECIFICALLY CHURCHES AND OTHER RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS AS RECOMMENDED BY THE CITY PLANNER IN HIS SEPTEMBER 7, 2012 REPORT The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Keis. Ayes (4). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. RAMSEY Don Smiley, Emergency Services Director, appeared before the Council COUNTY to present Ramsey County's updated Hazard Mitigation Plan. He noted HAZARD that the plan was originally adopted in 2007 and the County has recently MITIGATION completed an update. Smiley pointed out that in 2005 suburban Ramsey PLAN County cities joined with Ramsey County Emergency Operations on a collaborative basis to conduct hazard mitigation planning. Smiley reported that in updating the plan, the County identified the hazards faced in the community, the frequency of the hazard, impact potential, severity of possible damage, vulnerable critical facilities, and overall economic disruption. These potential hazards were then ranked. The hazard Mitigation Plan was updated and will be utilized by the County and participating cities if there is an event that requires mitigation practices. Implementation of these practices will reduce loss of life and property in the participating communities. Smiley also informed the Council that the Federal Government requires that counties and cities have a plan in place. Without a Hazard Mitigation 10