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1 <br />1 <br />1 <br />COUNCIL MEETING <br />JUNE 12, 1989 <br />definitions that the United States Supreme Court has set down <br />for regulation of these types of activities. He felt that it <br />defines rather specifically what is pornographic or obscene. <br />He also noted that there have been some attempts in other <br />communities to zone areas for adult activities and this is <br />being challenged in the Minnesota Eighth Circuit Court of <br />Appeals. The Attorney General has also published a pamphlet <br />on this matter but it contains nothing new or anything that <br />is not already in place. Basically this is what is in place <br />and he asked if there is anything else that the Council would <br />like in place in Lino Lakes? <br />Mr. Bisel expressed his concern that as some of the <br />establishments are being closed in the inner cities, these <br />businesses are moving out to the suburbs. He asked if the <br />Council could provide some controls to prevent them from <br />relocating in Lino Lakes? Mr. Hawkins said that the City <br />could not prevent an establishment from opening in Lino Lakes <br />just because the City thinks these types of activities might <br />happen. There has to be this type of activity happening <br />before you can prosecute. Mayor Benson said that he thought <br />Mr. Bisel was asking if an ordinance could be devised against <br />even the possibility of these activities becoming a <br />possibility instead of after - the -fact. Mr. Hawkins said only <br />the standards can be regulated. These standards are general <br />and apply all across the country. Mr. Bisel asked if the <br />Council has the right to set the standards before the fact. <br />Mr. Hawkins said that if the Council feels that some conduct <br />now occurring at some establishment in this City is obscene a <br />citation must be issued and then it must be tried in court. <br />It will be the position of the City to prove that the acts <br />are obscene. <br />The Council has not received Mr. Hawkins' letter or the <br />statutes attached to the letter. The Clerk was instructed to <br />send this material to the Council. This will come back to <br />the Council for further review. <br />CLERK'S REPORT <br />Consideration of Quit Claim Deed for Portion of Easement of <br />Lois Lane North of Luther's Sport Shop - Mrs. Anderson <br />explained the previous action on this matter on October 10, <br />1978. This action was not sufficient to give the vacated <br />property to Luther's Sport Shop. A Quit Claim Deed has been <br />prepared and Mrs. Anderson asked the Council for approval of <br />the Deed. Mr. Bisel moved to approve the Quit Claim Deed. <br />Mr. Neal seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. <br />Consideration of Gambling Exemption for St. Joseph's Men's <br />Group - The Council noted the request to the State for the <br />exemption. Since there have been no problems, further action <br />was not needed. <br />1 5 >:J <br />