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MINUTES City Council Jan. 27, 1988 Gardner Bros. Fahey reported that the matters of the Gardner Bros. sign variance and lot split have been cancelled. Agenda Items No. 6 & 8 Flashing Mr. Dennis Nelson, representing Family Video on Little Canada Road, Lights appeared before the Council. Nelson reported that the City has Family received a complaint about the flashing lights at Family Video and Video the Building Inspector has informed him to discontinue flashing these lights. Nelson reported that there are residential homes closer than Agenda the one whose owner is complaining, and these residents have not voiced Item No. 9 any complaints about the flashing lights. Nelson felt that the complaint was not a legitimate one and that he was being harassed. The City Planner reported that he discussed this situation with the Building Inspector, and City ordinance prohibits the intermittent flashing of lights except in the case of holiday signs. The Planner reviewed the ordinance and it was noted that the ordinance provides that holiday signs can be displayed for a period of 45 days, but not longer than two days following the holiday. Council discussed the matter and felt that the ordinance roust be enforced. It was suggested that Nelson obtain a copy of the ordinance, and that he follow the provisions of the ordinance with regard to holiday signs. Council agreed that the Building Inspector should continue to enforce the ordinance as it pertains to flashing lights and holiday signs. Bank Shot Fahey reported that at the second Council meeting in December, the Billiards City Council approved a conditional use permit for Bank Shot Billiards for a billiard center and established a closing time of 4 A.M. and Agenda a maximum of 8 amusement devices on the premises. Item No. 10 At the January Planning Commission meeting the Commission discussed this matter at length and due to concerns expressed by the public to various Commission members, recommended that the Council reconsider the terms of the conditional use permit. The Planning Commission felt a 1 A.M. closing time should be set and that the business be limited to 4 amusement devices. The Planning Commission also asked if the City had a curfew law and, if not, suggested that a curfew law similar to the City of Roseville's be adopted and enforced. Fahey pointed out that the City does have a curfew law which is more stringent than Roseville's establishing a 10 P.M. curfew for children under the age of 18. Roseville's curfew is 10 P.M. for children under 16 and Midnight for children under 18. Page 17