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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION July 27, 2009 APPROVED 1 out the current standards/conditions that apply to all conditional uses in the city as well as 2 the specific conditions for specific uses that apply to the "public, educational and 3 religious buildings" use. Based on analysis, staff is recommending the zoning ordinance 4 amendment that is included in the ordinance that will accomplish the allowance of 5 churches in business districts as a conditional use and make the liquor code change to 6 recognize that churches and liquor uses will be occurring in the same district. The 7 Planning and Zoning board held a public hearing on the application and unanimously 8 recommended approval of the proposed ordinance amendments. 9 10 The council commented: 11 - it was clarified that a conditional use permit is not required for churches in all 12 zoning districts; 13 - couldn't the request relative to the VFW be considered as something like a 14 one-time variance (staff replied no since the law doesn't allow the city to 15 permit a use that isn't allowed in a zoning district); 16 17 Community Development Director Grochala noted that an application has been submitted 18 so there is a legal requirement to act within a specified time period. 19 20 CHARTER COMMISSION FUNDING REQUEST 21 22 Regarding the letter submitted by the Lino Lakes Charter Commission requesting 23 additional funding for 2009, Commission Chairperson Caroline Dahl reported. Ms. Dahl 24 suggested that based on the commission's vote to go with a charter amendment this fall 25 they are requesting additional funding in the amount of$4,000 for legal assistance in 26 preparing one amendment (or possibly more). The funding requested is based on an 27 estimate she obtained from the commission's attorney. The commission is very careful 28 with their budget. 29 30 Charter Commissioner Connie Sutherland was also present and was introduced as the 31 chair of the subcommittee that reported to the Commission at their last meeting on a 32 possible amendment. The amendment under discussion relates to limiting property tax 33 increases. Several other cities have this type of language in their charter. 34 35 A council member asked if it would make more sense to take a different approach? A 36 general question could be posed to the public and then,with a basis of public support, 37 spend money to prepare an amendment. 38 39 A council member suggested that the Commission confer with the city finance director to 40 look at budget information that could be helpful in preparing a proposal. 41 42 Commissioner Sutherland suggested that they are looking at the history of the tax levy for 43 the city and,knowing that the state imposed levy limits may end soon, want to protect the 44 citizens against unchecked increases. They need to know if they will be able to secure 2