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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes June 9, 2015 Page 4 1 Motion by Councilmember Gray, seconded by Councilmember Jenson, to approve First Reading 2 of Ordinance No. 2015-03 Amending Chapter 152 to Change the Number of On-Sale Liquor 3 Licenses Allowed in the City. 4 5 Motion carried unanimously. 6 7 B. Ordinance 2015-04 an Ordinance Amending Chapter 152.008 and 152.187 pertaining to 8 Solar Energy Systems. Breanne Rothstein, City Planner, presenting. 9 10 City Planner Rothstein presented the proposed Ordinance to allow a variety of changes to the 11 current solar ordinance related to solar energy systems in residential and commercial zoning 12 districts. She explained that the purpose of the amendment is to incorporate more detailed 13 standards governing solar installation, provide clarity for staff, solar energy installers, and 14 property owners, to set standards for building-mounted and freestanding systems, and to clarify 15 that solar access may be purchased from nearby property owners. She stated that the Planning 16 Commission and City Council discussed adding a definition for flush-mounted systems to clarify 17 that only flush-mounted systems may be installed on the front of homes to minimize visual 18 impacts to surrounding properties. She stated the Planning Commission and City Council also 19 determined that freestanding systems would be allowed as long as they follow the setback 20 requirements and are located in the rear yard and do not exceed 10’ in height. She stated that a 21 CUP would be required for all commercial installations and light pole mounted solar installations 22 would be allowed through the issuance of a CUP and limited to 3 square feet. She advised that 23 the Planning Commission held a public hearing and recommended approval of the Ordinance, 24 adding that the Ordinance is consistent with the City’s Comprehensive Land Use Plan and the 25 City’s goal of finding ways to be sustainable as a community. 26 27 Councilmember Stille felt the proposed Ordinance captures what the City is trying to accomplish 28 and protects the integrity of its neighborhoods, adding that it was important to recognize that this 29 Ordinance will be fluid given the rapid changes in technology. 30 31 Motion by Councilmember Stille, seconded by Councilmember Gray, to approve First Reading 32 of Ordinance No. 2015-04 Amending Section 152.008 Definitions and §152.187 Solar Energy 33 Systems to Update Provisions Pertaining to Solar Energy Systems. 34 35 Motion carried unanimously. 36 37 C. Resolution 15-040 Approval of Elections Services Agreement with Ramsey County 38 Elections Office for 2015 through 2016. Mark Casey, City Manager, presenting. 39 40 City Manager Casey stated that Ramsey County currently provides election services to nine other 41 cities and is extremely efficient in providing these services. He stated if the agreement is 42 approved, the City would incur an additional $7,569 per year for Ramsey County to manage its 43 elections, adding that all three precincts are covered under the agreement. 44 45 Councilmember Stille noted that the Ramsey County Attorney’s Office would advise and 46 represent the City on election-related issues with the exception of anything related to City Code. 47 48 4