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January 27, 1975
mobile Club before the public hearing scheduled by_Ramsey County.
for Feb. 10.
Councilman Hodges stated he thought the idea of one ordinance
county -wide is good and that it would be easier to enforce such
laws if all communities were regulated by the same ordinance.
Administrator Achen stated the county is seriously interested
in getting input from communities on the proposed ordinance.
Attorney Meyers read the proposed special use permit agreement
with Compassion Christian Center.
Councilman Shelquist commented on Section 4, dealing with occu-
pancy. He stated the Planning Commission was concerned with
the number of children the school could accommodate and that the
328 persons specified in Section 4 is more liberal than the
Commission intended.
Councilman Baumgartner felt the jurisdictions of the Planning
Commission or City Council do not include setting the number of
students allowable in the school. He stated this Section should
be deleted from the permit and left up to the church.
Councilman Shelquist said the Center indicated to the public and
Coun cil,thatthe permit would be for approximately 60 to 70
students and that this is an acceptable number. He questioned
whether the school could expand its facility to accommodate more
students.
Attorney Meyers stated it is a non - conforming use and it cannot
be expanded.
Mayor Johnson suggested adding a student limit of 65 to this
Section.
Councilman Pickar agreed with Councilman Baumgartner's objec-
tions to this limit and stated his preference for leaving the
permit as is. Councilman Hodges also favored leaving the permit
as is. He felt the fire department should determine the occu-
pancy limits.
Mayor Johnson asked Mr. Robert Chandler, attorney for the Center,
if a restriction of 75 students is unduly restrictive for the
Center's operation.
The attorney said Rev. Bauman was not able to attend the meeting
this evening due to illness, but that the Rev. would accept the
document as it stands. He stated the church and school are full
now and expansion is not likely.
Judy Rowley, 2562 Ridge,asked who is liable if these students
are hurt on city playgrounds. Attorney Meyers answered that
the normal rules of negligence and liability would apply. Mr.
Chandler stated the Center had acquired a facility in New Brighton
to carry on their printing operations. He stated the church will
comply with the city's traffic regulations, but they should be
held responsible for insuring that all their members abide by them.