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Mounds View City Council May 9, 1983 Regular Meeting Page Two there is a violation of the zoning ordinance, and the defense of a home occupation is not valid in this case. He stated that another point to consider would be unequal enforcement of the law, and recommended that the Council authorize him to commence with civil proceedings. He stated he feels the facts are in the City's favor. Mayor McCarty asked that further discussion be set aside temporarily to allow Representative Dan Knuth to speak, and then the issue would be returned to. Representative Knuth stated there are two issues going on in the Legislature presently that affect Mounds View, with one being the Airport issue. He advised that the House has passed it out of the Committee on Local and Urban Affairs, and in the Senate it has passed the Local and Urban Government Committee and gone on to the Rules Committee, who will be deciding on May 10 if they should refer it to the Transportation Committee. He stated that if it does go on to the Transportation Committee, there is a good chance it will be lost for the session. He added that he understands that if the Senate takes no action, the House of Representatives will not bring it up under special orders. He also recommended that the Council members call the members of the Rules Committee, to let them know Mounds View's position. Representative Knuth stated the other issue involving Mounds View is local government aid, of which several proposals have affected Mounds View. He explained that under the bill which just passed today on the House floor, no City could lose more than what they could raise in one -half a mill, and that for Mounds View, it would be approximately $38,000. He stated, however, that he could not guarantee there would not be any further surprises later on. The Council thanked Representative Knuth for taking the time to speak to them, and also for all the work the three Representatives have done on the airport. Mayor McCarty returned the agenda to the zoning violation issue. Donald Gross, 8060 Groveland, asked if the radiator repair shop had taken out a building permit for the attachment he put on his garage, and if so, why was one issued when he was already in violation? Clerk /Administrator Pauley replied that a permit was issued,because they could not legally refuse to issue a permit if the building is in compliance with all regulations as far as size and location. He explained that the use of the building was a separate issue.