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Mounds View City Council January 8, 2001 Regular Meeting Page 7 • Council Member Quick indicated he had received one telephone call from a resident who was concerned for the change in signage allowed for home-based businesses. Council Member Thomas indicated she had spoken to a few people concerning this change to the Ordinance and had worked with the Planning Commission on this Ordinance at the beginning of the discussion. In her opinion, there should not be a challenge to the size of the signs. Council Member Thomas stated a simple exercise to correct grammatical errors in the Ordinance has brought to light a seriously outdated Ordinance. In her opinion, the changes proposed to the Ordinance do not address the real problem which is the definition of home-based businesses. In this age of e-commerce the City needs to better address the issues e-commerce businesses will bring to the City. Community Development Director Ericson inquired if there was something specific concerning the Ordinance that Council Member Thomas felt the Planning Commission should consider. Council Member Thomas indicated the City needs to be concerned with the issue of "what is a home-based business" and "what should the City do to accommodate and regulate e-business." In her opinion, the issues of allowing employees and parking problems arose because the City does not have a good definition of what a home-based business is. Council Member Stigney stated he was present at the Planning Commission meeting for the discussion concerning the Ordinance and he believes the Planning Commission did an excellent job of addressing the issues. MOTION/SECOND: Stigney/Quick. To Waive the Reading and Approve Introduction of Ordinance 672, an Ordinance Amending Chapter 1106 of the Mounds View Zoning Code Pertaining to Home Occupations. Council Member Stigney suggested Council Member Thomas should discuss her concerns regarding the Ordinance with Community Development Director Ericson. Council Member Quick stated he believed the Planning Commission had done an excellent job of responding to resident input requesting non-resident employees not be allowed and on street parking be discontinued. Council Member Thomas indicated the Planning Commission had done a good job of addressing the surface issues of the Ordinance but had not gotten to the root of the problem which she believes to be the fact the City does not have a good definition of what a home-based business is. Ayes - 4 Nays - 1 (Thomas) Motion carried. D. Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance 674, an Ordinance Amending Chapter 1005 of the Municipal Code Pertaining to Housing.