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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 15, 2011 2 Adopt Ordinance No. 08-055 revising the Special Event Permit Ordinance to specify the maximum duration permitted for a special event The City Council considered a minor revision to the recently adopted Special Event Permit Ordinance to clarify the maximum duration allowed for a special event. Staff recommended the ordinance be written to limit events to no more than three consecutive days in each calendar year (which would cover a weekend long event). MOTION: Council Member Smith moved to adopt Ordinance No. 08-055 revising the Special Event Permit Ordinance to specify the maximum duration permitted for a special event. Council Member Pearson seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0. REGULAR AGENDA: Interim Use Permit: Lake Elmo Sod Farm Christmas Tree Sales lot The City Council considered an Interim Use Permit from the Lake Elmo Sod Farm, 456 Manning Avenue, to continue operation of a seasonal sales lot from which to sell Christmas Trees that are grown off-site. The proposed sales lot is part of a larger sod farm that has been in operation for many years, and that has historically also sold Christmas Trees for approximately one month during the holiday season. None of the trees sold on the site are grown on the premises; therefore, and Interim Use Permit is needed to establish an Agricultural Sales operation, which allows the sale of produce grown off-site. MOTION: Council Member Park moved to adopt Resolution No. 2011-053 approving an Interim Use Permit for a 5 year period for the Lake Elmo Sod Farm to establish a seasonal Christmas tree sales lot at 456 Manning Avenue. Council Member Pearson seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0. Interim Use Permit: Krueger Christmas Tree Farm to Allow the Supplemental Sales of Trees Grown Off-site The City Council considered a request for an Interim Use Permit from Krueger’s Christmas Tee Farm, 4452 Lake Elmo Avenue North, to allow the sale of Christmas trees that are grown off-site to supplement the sale of trees that are grown on their farm. The applicants’ farm has been in operation for nearly 30 years, but due to recent changes in the zoning ordinance concerning Agricultural Sales Businesses, will need to secure an Interim Use Permit in order to sell trees to supplement the ones that are grown on their property. The Council commented that the Kruger’s Christmas Tree Farm has been in operation for approximately 30 years. Since staff was not aware of any issues or nuisance conditions that have been identified in this period of time it recommended a termination date for the permit set at January 1, 2032 or upon the sale or transfer of ownership in the property, whichever occurs first.