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Mounds View Planning Commission March 1, 2000 Regular Meeting Page 11 Zoning District. He stated this action was intended to occur in the past, however, had not been accomplished. He indicated the resolution refers to the Conservancy, Recreation and Preservation zoning, because that is the current designation of the property. Commissioner Miller stated the fourth “WHEREAS” refers to the Public Facilities zoning designation. Planning Associate Ericson stated this was correct. He explained that this was the current zoning of that parcel. Commissioner Kaden inquired if this Interim Use Permit and any other that may be approved for Sysco, would expire January 1, 2015, and not 15-years from the date of approval. Planning Associate Ericson advised that the issue of the permit duration would come back before the Council, and the language is proposed to be changed to indicate a fifteen-year period, beginning July 1, 2000. He stated the expiration date would be amended with the adoption of Ordinance 656. Commissioner Kaden stated one of the stipulations in the resolution indicates “The City should retain the right to refuse objectionable advertising content per its lease agreement with the billboard vendor.” He inquired who would be responsible for determining objectionable content. Planning Associate Ericson stated this would be addressed in the lease agreement, whether that be by a specified listing, or if the City would request the billboard vendor to limit what they would accept. He stated he was not certain how this would take place, which was more of an issue for the City Attorney and the sign companies to determine. Commissioner Miller indicated Eller Media’s proposal contained a list of objectionable content, and the Planning Commission had simply added one item with regard to advertising related to gambling. Planning Associate Ericson stated the Planning Commission could provide a recommendation to the Council that gambling also be included on that list. He advised that this could be indicated in the first stipulation of the resolution, and it would be the Council’s decision whether or not to proceed in this manner. Chairperson Peterson stated Eller Media’s proposal indicates that they are restricting the advertising to those items that are age restricted, with the exception of gambling. He explained that the language of the proposal indicates that this restriction eliminates almost all of the potential sources of controversy, however, he did not believe that was correct, as in his opinion, billboards advertising gambling are some of the most objectionable. Commissioner Kaden stated in his opinion, the State should not be in the business of running a business that promotes social problems. He indicated some well known public figures have either served time, or would possibly do so in the future, as a result of gambling. He added that