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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes 05 August 12, 2003 Page 5 1 Mr. Gilligan noted fairly restrictive provisions regarding the storage of Consumer Fireworks 2 understood to be consistent with NFPA Standard 1124 were included because the new law did 3 not apply to storage. He indicated the proposed ordinance was drafted to require that sales of 4 Consumer Fireworks be in compliance with the zoning code and sales of Consumer Fireworks be 5 prohibited at non-permanent places of business. 624.20, Subdivision 1(d)(2). 6 7 Mr. Gilligan noted the insurance provision suggested by the City that was included in the initial 8 draft was removed due to the apparent absolute prohibition in the new law, unless the City 9 imposed such requirements on all business licensees. He added the City does not impose said 10 requirements. 624.20, Subdivision 1(d)(3). 11 12 Councilmember Horst asked if this was going to be a license for kiosks or tents that"popped up" 13 around the City before the 4`h of July. Mr. Gilligan responded the ordinance would not allow for 14 tent sales, as they were not permitted under the City's zoning code. He noted businesses like 15 Cub Foods and gas stations would be affected. 16 17 Councilmember Horst asked if the City was trying to eliminate the"tent guy." Mr. Gilligan 18 stated that was correct. He added the City also did not allow tent sales for other products. 19 20 Motion by Councilmember Horst to approve First Reading of Ordinance 2003-011 relating to 21 sale and use of Consumer Fireworks; amending Section 615.06 of the St. Anthony City Code 22 and adding Section 580 and Section 1170 to the St. Anthony City Code. 23 24 Motion carried unanimously. 25 26 VIII. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER AND COUNCILMEMBERS. 27 City Manager Mornson reported the following items: 28 ■ Bid opening for some of site and structural work for fire station was Tuesday, August 12, 29 2003. Bid opening for public works' portion was Thursday, August 14, 2003. Mr. 30 Mornson noted these bids would be considered at the next Council meeting. 31 ■ Groundbreaking for the two buildings was scheduled for September 9, 2003. Mr. 32 Mornson stated staff would send invitations. 33 ■ Closing with Amcon would probably be September 8, 2003. Groundbreaking and the 34 demolition project were possibly scheduled for September 9, 2003. 35 ■ Store Il closing planned for August 23, 2003. 36 37 Councilmember Horst thanked those who attended Village Fest. He also said a special "thank 38 you" should be given to Councilmember Sparks for her job as chairman of Village Fest. 39 40 Councilmember Sparks thanked the volunteers who had made Village Fest happen. She noted 41 that Village Fest was accomplished entirely by volunteers, and she appreciated the time and 42 energy that had been invested. She also thanked Councilmember Horst for planning the parade. 43 44 Councilmember Thuesen thanked Councilmember Horst for organizing the parade and 45 Councilmember Sparks for her work as chairman. 46