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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES October 5, 2010 3 MOTION: Council Member DeLapp moved to adopt Resolution No. 2010-049 authorizing summary publication of Ordinance 08-030. Mayor Johnston seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0. Agricultural Sales Business – Consideration of Ordinance Amendment Alternatives, Resolution No. 2010-050, Ordinance No. 08-031 The City Council was asked to consider a recommendation from the Planning Commission to amend certain sections of the City Code pertaining to Agricultural Sales and Agricultural Entertainment Businesses. The Commission is recommending that these types of activities be regulated as an interim use via an interim use permit in the zoning districts in which they are allowed, and that the Council consider several other revisions to the agricultural use standards in the code as outlined in the ordinance. The Planning Director presented the three alternative ordinances as a potential response to the issues associated with the City’s current agricultural sales and agricultural entertainment regulations. Mayor Johnston notes that, while a formal public hearing was held at the Planning Commission, the City Council normally provides time for comments. Neil, John and Deb Krueger, 4452 Lake Elmo Avenue and owners of Kruegers’ Christmas Tree Farm, thanked the Council for the open discussion, review of options and recommended Council approval of Option 1. Council consideration was asked for Item #14, pg 3, regarding Christmas tree inspections and inclusion of some sort of Green Acres requirement. Questions were raised from the following residents regarding Option 1: Renewal of permits, definition of auxiliary sale items, and how does the adoption of Option 1 affect Country Sun Farms. Keith Bergmann, 5833 Lake Elmo Avenue N., Co-owner of Country Sun Farm & Greenhouse Anthony Sanders, Institute for Justice Attorney Cari Myhra, 456 Manning Avenue Kaye Hilpisch, 10732 Stillwater Blvd., Attorney Snyder explained there is an application process for an Interim Use Permit; staff would discuss particulars of each specific case, based upon the criteria allowed by the ordinance, if the proposed changes were approved. Mayor Johnston emphasized that, while not a public hearing, public comment was to provide for additional comment and input, not to answer case-specific questions. Rather, these should be addressed to City staff and, ultimately, to the City Council via an Interim Use Permit application.