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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 28, 2013 The City Administrator reported that the City Attorney and City staff will go through the entire Municipal Code, and this will be a lengthy process. He indicated that the process will likely involve the need for some Council workshops. It was also noted that the need to proceed with a recodification of the Municipal Code became apparently recently due to a request the City received to repeal its indecent exposure regulations. Based on that request, the City Attorney recommended the recodification. The Council agreed that the recodification was needed. CALL PUBLIC HEARING TO EXTEND AUTO - RELATED USE MORATORIUM CLARIFY CUP - 3176 RYAN LANE - RUSS FISCHER The City Planner reviewed his August 22, 2013 report noting that the in September of 2012 the City enacted a moratorium to undertake a study of auto - related uses, following discussions on amendments to various parts of the Zoning Ordinance and City Code that regulate these uses. The Planner indicated that the moratorium is set to expire on September 26, 2013. Given the issues relative to auto - related uses are still under study, the Planner recommended that the Council extend the moratorium for an additional 18 months (the maximum statutory period). The Planner reported that the study and recommended amendments will be submitted to the Council this fall, but the State Statutes only allow for one extension of a moratorium. The Council has the ability to cancel the moratorium at any time prior to the full 18 months. The Planner reported that the Council must hold a public hearing to consider the extension. Given statutory requirements, he recommended that the hearing be held on September 11, 2013 and that action could take place on either September 111 or on September 25"'. McGraw introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 2013 -8 -148 — CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER EXTENSION OF AUTO-RELATED USE MORATORIUM ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2013 AT 7:30 P.M. The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Boss. Ayes (4). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. The City Planner reviewed his report dated August 22, 2013 relative to the Conditional Use Permit recently approved for 3176 Ryan Lane owned by Russ Fischer. The Conditional Use Permit was for automotive repair with conditions related to parking. While the Code requirement for parking on this site is 17 spaces, the applicant's site plan showed a total of 8 improved parking spaces. The applicant indicated that he would comply 3