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Mounds View City Council July 27. 2009 Regular Meeting Page 3 George Winiecki, 2704 Highway 10, stated why he objects to the Business Registration Program. 1 He asked whether he will be required to pay for registration fees plus his business permit, and if 2 each unit owner in his office complex will also pay a fee to register. 3 4 Tim Roche, Twin Cities North Chamber of Commerce, stated he spoke before the EDC when 5 this Program was considered to voice business owner’s objections to a registration program, 6 primarily because of the fee. Another concern was that not registering would result in a 7 misdemeanor, which may impact a businesses’ ability to obtain a liquor license. 8 9 Mayor Flaherty stated all agree with the concept to obtain business owner contact information 10 and the consideration tonight does not establish a fee. He noted he had indicated at the last 11 meeting that he did not support a registration fee and believed the value of such a program would 12 be greater to the City than to the business owner. 13 14 Mr. Winiecki stated his objections again, adding that he is tired of government intervention in 15 small businesses. Council Member Gunn clarified that the renter is held responsible to register, 16 not the business owner. 17 18 Council Member Gunn asked if violation has to be a misdemeanor. Clerk-Administrator Ericson 19 explained that any violation of the City Code results in a misdemeanor but the Council can set a 20 different fine when the fee schedule is considered. 21 22 Council Member Mueller suggested this consideration be tabled to obtain more feedback from 23 business owners. 24 25 SUBSTITUTE MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Hull. To Postpone Consideration of Second 26 Reading of Ordinance 821, Adding Language to the City Code about Business Registration, to 27 August 24, 2009, to allow staff time to obtain input from businesses. 28 29 Mr. Winiecki stated why he believed the City should require home occupations should to register 30 in such a program. 31 32 Council Member Stigney asked if it would be better to postpone consideration to a Work Session 33 so the Council can discuss what staff will be presenting. 34 35 Council Members Mueller and Hull agreed to a friendly amendment to postpone to the 36 September Work Session for further discussion. 37 38 Council Member Mueller stated she was excited about the business registration program but 39 questioned the value to the business community and would like more input. 40 41 Ayes – 4 Nays – 1 (Flaherty) Motion carried. 42 43 C. First Reading – Zoning Code Amendments. 44 1. First Reading of Ordinance 827, Revising Chapter 1104.01, Subd. 5c, 45