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COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 10, 1997 zoning district. The current ordinance prohibits exterior storage of vehicles awaiting repair. As amended, all outdoor storage would be prohibited except vehicles awaiting repair. Council Member Bergeson asked if other vehicle repair businesses within the community would become illegal with the proposed amendment. Ms. Wyland explained that existing businesses would be "grandfathered in" to this ordinance. Council Member Kuether expressed concern that fencing is not included in the actual ordinance amendment. Ms. Wyland explained that another section of the existing ordinance references fencing, and that fencing is a condition of approval for the business which would benefit immediately from the amendment. Council Member Kuether moved to approve Ordinance No. 29 - 97, as presented. Council Member Lyden seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Ordinance No. 29 - 97 can be found at the end of these minutes. SECOND READING, Ordinance No. 31 - 97 Establishing Open and Outdoor Storage as an Interim Use in the Light Industrial (LI) Zoning District - Ms. Wyland explained that Council approved the first reading of this ordinance at its October 27, 1997 meeting. At that time an interim use permit for Molin Concrete was also approved, subject to approval of this second reading. Ms. Wyland reviewed the additional conditions to which approval of this ordinance is subject. Council Member Bergeson requested clarification of definition of the "drop dead" date for the interim use permit. Ms. Wyland explained that in this instance such use would terminate upon a significant change in the property use as approved, rather than at the end of a specific period of time. Council Member Bergeson moved to approve Ordinance No. 31 - 97, as presented. Council Member Kuether seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Ordinance No. 31 - 97 can be found at the end of these minutes. Resolution No. 97 - 157 Establishing Livable Community Goals - Ms. Wyland stated that as part of the Livable Communities Act, municipalities are asked to establish goals pertaining to housing affordability, life -cycle, and density. These goals are seen as objectives the City would want to meet while recognizing that there can be no quarantine of that achievement. The City originally established some rather low goals based on the fact that the Comprehensive Plan process had not yet been initiated. The Metropolitan Council accepted those one-year goals; however, they are now requesting goals projected through the year 2010. The following is a list of the City's Index, the 1996 one-year goals, suggested 1997 goals, and Metropolitan Council recommended goals: City's Index 1996 Goals 1997 Goals Met Council 8