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the City Code now regulates Agricultural Sales Businesses as an Interim Use Permit, which provides flexibility. Council Member Smith reported that she had been tasked to meet and discuss with the Bergmann's their activities and educational requests for their property, and possibly find a way to work with their business needs. Planning Director Klatt clarified that a CUP runs with the land, while an IUP is subject to Council reviews. Council Member Emmons suggested supplanting the AG Business Entertainment business be subjected to a two-year review. Keith Bergmann, 5833 Lake Elmo Avenue, explained the process regarding the gem mining educational activity and its historical impact. MOTION: Council Member Smith moved to approve Resolution 2009-047 amendments and Resolution 2012-38 Amending a Conditional Use Permit with the Proposed Amendments to #5(f) Children's Activities and Games will read 'include", Corn Pit, #8 and #10 changing verbiage to "unless" permitted, at 11211 60t6 Street North. Council Member Pearson seconded the motion. Motion passed 5-0. ITEM 11: COUNCIL MEMBER APPOINTMENT TO LIBRARY BOARD NOMINATION COMMITTEE City Administrator Zuleger requested the Council to appoint a Council Member to the Library Board Nomination Committee, stating it was more of a housekeeping issue since the Council had approved to create a nominating committee, which is allowed by MN State Statute. Two three-year terms for the Lake Elmo Library Board will be opening up in 2012. He informed Council that Steve DeLapp and Sarah Linder are the board members currently up for re-election. Council Members discussed appointing Council Member Smith, Park, and Pearson citing the members various experiences, possible conflict of interests, term length, and job duties. MOTION: Council Member Smith moved to appoint Council Member Park to the Lake Elmo Library Board Nominating Committee for the purposes of bringing forth two candidates to serve on the Lake Elmo Library Board for (2) three-year terms. Council Member Pearson seconded the motion. Motion passed 5-0. SUMMARY REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Council Member Emmons reported he attended a LED retrofitting lighting retrofitting meeting and forwarded the information to the administrator; volunteered at the County Fair Watershed booth. Council Member Smith was saddened, and expressed her condolences to the family of the young man involved in the recent car accident. She expressed her concern for children to be safe and drive safely. Council Member Park - no report Page 2 of 3