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COUNCIL MEMBER DELAPP COMMENTS ARE IN BOLD DRAFT Council Member DeLapp left the table at 10:28 p.m. after being denied the right by the Council to respond to Council Member Conlin's question. M/S/P Johnston/Johnson - to table to the next Council meeting with a written proposal to discuss. (Motion passed 4-0: DeLapp Absent) 10. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT: Attorney Filla provided a legal opinion handout to Council regarding Drive -In, Drive -Up and Drive -Through Facilities. Equal Protection Standards cannot distinguish in a GB zone based on what is an interior business vs. exterior business. Recommendation is for the City to determine the concerns relating to the food industry prior to amending current or adopting new regulations. Mayor Johnston is willing to allow a walk-up/pick-up window based as code regulates accessory use not listed as business. City Planner recommen lowing of a drive -up window. Business owner Ed Gorman had requested a drive„a window, menu board and intercom. my S Johnson/Smith — to direct the Planning Co issron to allow wally up window for consideration and refer back to the next Council in mg , `" otion passed 4-0: DeLapp Absent) li.ffm 12. CITY COUNCIL REPORTSAl Mayor Johnston informed the Gouncil�tlat Washington County Library is sponsoring a 9- week reading program. Remndr that the Baard of Review will be held on Wednesday, May 3rd, 4-6 pm in t Councrl Chambers; Clean Up Day is Saturday, June 3rd, 8-noon; the Old Village Pr •ntatuOn Open H©use is Wednesday, April 19, 6:30-8:30 pm at Lake Elmo Element an' choo1. Council Member Conlhcommented on the condition of the tennis courts and that repair was designated in the Ciftr July. Council Members commented in regard to Council Member DeLapp's behavior of leaving in the midst of a Council Meetings. Attorney Filla said unless a Rule of Conduct is adopted, there is no course of action. Council Member Conlin asked Attorney Filla about common practice to leave City Council meetings, and how behavior is treated. Mayor Johnston stated that the City adopted Robert's Rule of Order. Council Member Conlin said Council Member DeLapp was not doing his job, behavior was out -of -order and was not being responsible. Council Member Johnson congratulated the Lake Elmo Lions on a wonderful and successful Cadillac Dinner Monday night.