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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes July 14, 2015 Page 4 on-sale liquor licenses to four and this resolution is the final step in the process for issuing a 1 liquor license to the applicant. 2 3 Motion by Councilmember Jenson, seconded by Councilmember Gray, to approve Resolution 4 15-047 a Resolution Approving On-Sale Liquor License for FSA, Inc., Located at 3701 Stinson 5 Boulevard. 6 7 Motion carried 4-0. 8 9 D. Ordinance 2015-04 an Ordinance Amending Solar City Code. Mark Casey, City 10 Manager, presenting. (Final Reading and Adoption) 11 12 City Manager Casey presented the Final Reading of the Ordinance Amending the City’s Solar 13 Code and stated the proposed amendments reaffirmed and validated the City’s sustainability 14 goals and provide clarification on the definition of flush mounted systems, clarify and expand the 15 purpose of the Ordinance, allow solar panels in residential districts, require a Conditional Use 16 Permit for all commercial installations, require proof of structural integrity, allow freestanding 17 solar energy systems in rear yards of residential properties with applicable standards including 18 double side yard setbacks, add standards for light poles, and add design and performance 19 standards for solar energy systems. He advised that since the time of the First Reading, the City 20 has received no comments or calls regarding the proposed amendment. 21 22 Councilmember Jenson commended the Planning Commission and City staff for all their work 23 on this Ordinance. 24 25 Motion by Councilmember Brever, seconded by Councilmember Jenson, to approve Final 26 Reading and Adopt Ordinance 2015-04 an Ordinance Amending Section 152.008 Definitions 27 and §152.187 Solar Energy Systems to Update Provisions Pertaining to Solar Energy Systems. 28 29 Motion carried 4-0. 30 31 VII. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER AND COUNCIL MEMBERS. 32 33 City Manager Casey reported that the Fire Department recently conducted a haz mat training 34 exercise with North Suburban Haz Mat and the Civil 55th and this exercise provided an excellent 35 hands-on opportunity for the Fire Department and this training will be done on an annual basis. 36 He also reported on his attendance at the League of Minnesota Cities annual conference where 37 the City was recognized for its sustainable efforts and participation in the GreenStep program. 38 He stated the City will begin a pilot for Step 4 in the near future and further information 39 regarding the GreenStep program is available on the City’s website. 40 41 Councilmember Jenson reported on his attendance at the League of Minnesota Cities annual 42 conference in Duluth on June 24-26. 43 44 Councilmember Gray reported on his attendance at the League of Minnesota Cities annual 45 conference in Duluth on June 24-26. 46 47 6