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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 24, 2012 to hookah establishments informing them of issues relative to hookah establishments in light of the Clean Indoor Air Act. Keis pointed out the Council's effort to work with The Hookah Hideout and grandfather in their license. Keis noted that as part of the Tobacco Ordinance amendment The Hookah Hideout is not allowed to sell the business and pass on their license. The license terminates when the current owner of The Hookah Hideout ceases business or does not renew his license. Keis agreed with the Mayor that he would not be interested in amending the City's ordinance until the Legislature addresses the Clean Indoor Air Act. McGraw stated that prior to making any changes to the City's ordinance, he would want to know what the State is going to do relative to the Clean Indoor Air Act. Ellery stated that in the event the State makes some changes, he would like to come back to Little Canada to see if the City would work with them. The Council thanked Ellery for coming to the meeting. CALL FOR The City Administrator reported that MN DOT is moving forward with PUBLIC the addition of a MN PASS lane from Little Canada Road to Maryland HEARING Avenue. The project will begin in 2013 with completion in 2015. MN ON MN DOT is seeking municipal consent for this project from all the PASS LANE municipalities impacted by the project. In considering the project, the City has the option to grant consent, grant conditional consent, or do nothing. No action on the part of the City will be considered approval. In granting conditional consent, MN DOT can review the City's requested conditions and can appeal and override the conditions, although historically they have not. The Administrator reported that MN DOT is requesting that the City hold a public hearing on the MN PASS project, and staff is recommending the hearing be held on Wednesday, November 28th at 7:30 p.m. The Administrator pointed out that last evening MN DOT held an open house on the project at City Hall. The issue of sound walls was discussed with residents, and there are some areas abutting the project where property owners favor additional sound walls and some not. The Administrator noted that the Heather Oaks property owners abutting the project do not support the addition of a sound wall, but would like to have additional landscaping installed. The Administrator also reported that as part of the MN PASS project Country Drive will have to be excavated to repair a storm sewer pipe. This pipe is very deep, and the work could result in Country Drive being closed for up to two weeks. 5