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Mounds View City Council April 10, 2006 Regular Meeting Page 12 1 Mayor Marty stated that this does indicate that the owner of the Skyline Motel may be willing to 2 sell to another developer or another such use that may come along. 3 4 Mayor Marty noted that Councilmember Thomas wanted to keep billboards off Old Highway 8 5 for the residents’ sake, but then indicated it would be acceptable to put a septage treatment plant 6 in their backyards. 7 8 Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 9 10 William Werner, 2765 Sherwood Road, questioned how the process was started. Mayor Marty 11 explained a purchase agreement was made and the buyer needed a conditional use permit for the 12 intended use. 13 14 Mayor Marty recessed the meeting at 8:33 p.m. 15 16 Mayor Marty called the meeting back to order at 8:42 p.m. 17 18 Mayor Marty introduced new Metropolitan Council representative Kris Sanda. 19 20 Ms. Sanda stated she is the newly appointed Metropolitan Council representative for the district. 21 She indicated she was visiting the City Councils of all the cities in the district. 22 23 Ms. Sanda stated that Mounds View currently has a wonderful process, and it is a local call to 24 make the decision on the environmental processing plant. She indicated that the number of 25 septic tank properties are increasing in the metropolitan area, and by 2030, there is going to be 26 about 75 more septic tank properties for residential owners in the metropolitan area. She 27 indicated part of it is because there is construction being allowed in what were previously 28 wetland areas, and there are new methodologies on septic systems and the type of buildings that 29 are being constructed. She explained there are former sod farms in Blaine that are being 30 converted into housing. She stated there is a paradigm shift in the housing being built and the 31 type of housing people want to buy. Ms. Sander thanked the Council for the opportunity to 32 address the City. 33 34 B. Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance 771, an Ordinance Amending 35 Chapters 502 and 503 Regarding Liquor Licenses. 36 37 Community Development Director Ericson explained that the first proposed amendment changes 38 the code to require that a public hearing be conducted for every new, transferred or renewed 39 license. He noted this change is recommended based on feedback from residents who would 40 have wanted to provide input during license renewals. 41 42 Director Ericson explained that the other proposed amendment would allow liquor license 43 facilities to offer outdoor seating in association with their establishment. 44 45