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C~ Official Public Hearing to Revoke or Suspend the License of Waste Management of Blaine at the August 12, 1999 City Council Meeting. Ayes - 4 Nays - 0 Motion carried. E. Second Reading and consideration of Ordinance 632, an ordinance amending Chapter 1113 of the Zoning Code pertaining to permitted uses within the B-2, Limited Business Zoning District. • Community Development Director Jopke stated the first reading of Ordinance 632, which expands the list of permitted uses within the B-2 district to include educational facilities, was held on July 12, 1999. He stated, at that time the Council amended the original version to permit any type of educational or instructional facilities, rather than limiting the amendment to private facilities only, and that staff had incorporated this language change into the ordinance which was before the Council for consideration. MOTION/SECOND: Stigney/Thomason. To Waive the Reading and Approve the Second Reading of Ordinance No. 632, an Ordinance Amending Chapter 1113 of the Mounds View Municipal Code (Zoning Code) Pertaining to Permitted Uses within the B-2, Limited Business District; Special Planning Case SP-070-99. Ayes - 4 Nays - 0 Motion carried. F. Right of Way Ordinance. Attorney Jim Strummond of Kennedy and Graven stated that he was requested to speak regarding the right-of--way ordinance, presently before the Council. He stated that this ordinance was quite complicated, however, state and federal statutes, as well as the Public Utilities Commission Rules require a comprehensive ordinance for cities that have, and will have an increasing demand for the use ofrights-of--way for utilities. He stated that the version before the Council was a model prepared by the League of Minnesota Cities. He stated that he had recently met with Harold Bagley, Senior Attorney for Northern States Power, who provided additional comments regarding the right-of--way Ordinance, and that he had also received a comment from Reliant Energy Minnegasco. He stated he had spoken to Tom Gruenhoffer from the League of Minnesota Cities regarding those issues. He explained that, in light of the late date he was able to meet with Attorney Bagley, and that the matter was not being considered for adoption at this time, he would expect to make minor changes to the ordinance prior to approval by Council at a later date. He stated that he was available to provide information regarding any aspect of the right-of--way Ordinance that the Council may have. City Administrator Whiting explained that the Council had thought Attorney Strummond would be providing copies of the final draft of the ordinance for their review. City Attorney Long stated that the Council might continue the second reading of the matter until the August second Work Session, to incorporate the comments of Northern States Power and Reliant Energy Minnegasco, and outline any potential changes to the ordinance. Attorney Strummond noted that this was a very involved and comprehensive right-of--way ordinance, with a number of important issues to address at this time, and that he thought this could be accomplished by that date. He stated that the issues relate to 13N:\DATA\USERS\JOANB\SHARE\MINUTES\CC\ 1999\07-26-99.MIN