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Mounds View City Council January 23, 2012 Regular Meeting Page 2 Public Works Director DeBar indicated the hourly pay for new seasonal employees would be • $11.00 per hour and $11.75 for returning seasonal employees. He explained a seasonal employee would not be employed by the City for more than six months. Staff recommended the Council approve the 2012 public works and parks seasonal positions. MOTION/SECOND: Stigney/Hull. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 7886, Approving the 2012 Public Works and Parks Seasonal Positions. Ayes—4 Nays—0 Motion carried. B. Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance 867,to Allow Outdoor Vending Kiosks (ex. Redbox) at Retail and Restaurant Businesses. Planning Associate Heller explained that as technology continues to evolve and change the City Code would be in need of amendments to address these new products and services available. She indicated current code does not address outdoor vending kiosks and therefore this was not an allowed use. However, the City has been approached by a local business wishing to have an outdoor Redbox kiosk. Planning Associate Heller commented all cities surrounding Mounds View allow Redbox kiosks and the Planning Commission supported the outdoor vending kiosks. She indicated the Council could proceed making outdoor vending kiosks a conditional use as recommended by the Planning 110 Commission, or an accessory use as recommended by Staff. Staff suggested the kiosks be allowed in the B-1 zoning district along with PUD's. Council was then asked to review Ordinance 867 and provide comment. Council Member Stigney recommended only one kiosk be allowed at the mall area. Planning Associate Heller indicated this was the intent of the Ordinance amendment. Acting Mayor Mueller questioned if there would be a permit fee for the outdoor vending kiosks. Planning Associate Heller noted if this were a conditional use the applicant would need to pay a $400 planning fee. She stated an accessory use would not require a permit fee. Acting Mayor Mueller asked if the kiosks would need to be monitored by staff. Planning Associate Heller did not anticipate a large number of kiosks and stated staff could monitor the units when driving throughout the City. Council Member Gunn was pleased the City would be receiving a Redbox. She questioned which businesses were allowed to have a Redbox. Melissa White, manager at Walgreens, explained that McDonald's, grocery stores, gas stations and Walgreens were the most common business types at this time. Acting Mayor Mueller asked if there was a fee to place the kiosk on site. Ms. White indicated Redbox paid for the electrical connection fees and Walgreens simply needed to provide the 1111 outdoor space.