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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes <br />April 26, 2005 <br />Page 4 <br />2 <br />4 V. <br />10 <br />11 <br />12 <br />13 <br />14 <br />15 <br />16 <br />17 <br />18 <br />1.9 <br />20 <br />21 <br />22.. <br />23 <br />24 <br />25 <br />26 <br />27 <br />28 <br />29 <br />30 <br />31 <br />32 <br />33 <br />34 <br />35 <br />36 <br />37 <br />38 <br />39 <br />40 <br />41 <br />42 <br />43 <br />44 <br />45 <br />Mayor Faust closed the public hearing at 7:25 p.m. <br />REPORTS FROM COMMISSION AND STAFF. <br />A. Resolution 05-037; 3605- 29" Avenue - (Light InciustriallConditional Use Permit -- <br />Proposed Car Sales. <br />Joel Stromgren, Planning Commission Chairperson, said there was one public hearing at their <br />last meeting, which was for a Conditional Use Permit at 3605 29°i Avenue North. The request <br />was for a proposed car sale tot. The Zoning Code lists the permitted uses and one of those is <br />automotive service and repair, providing there are no junk cars on the property. There is <br />indication that part of this proposed business would include reconditioning of classic cars, which <br />suggests into repair and service will be done. However, only offices for administrative purposes <br />and non -retail business are permitted. It appears that the major portion of the proposed use will <br />be for retail. <br />Mr. Stromgron stated. that Walter R. Hammond Company at the west side of the property voiced <br />opposition via letter and phone to the storage of cars. They were also concerned that due to the <br />concrete boulevard on 29"', the potential customers would turn onto 29°i Avenue and use his <br />driveway and parking lot to get to this new business. <br />Courucilrncmber Thuese)r asked if there are any other districts in St. Anthony that would allow <br />this business. Mr. Strorngren responded that there are motorcycle sales in the commercial <br />district, but car sales are not allowed. <br />Couneilmember Stille questioned whether the applicant has been heard from since the Planning <br />Commission meeting. Mr. Morrison stated they have not been heard from. <br />Motion by Councilmember Gray, seconded by Councilmember Stille to approve Resolution 05- <br />037, A Resolution Denying a Conditional Use Permit in a Light Industrial Zone for a Car Sales <br />at 3605 29°i Avenue. <br />Motion carried unanimously. <br />VI. GENERAL POLICY BUSINESS OF THE COUNCIL. <br />A. Consider Ordinance 05-005; Section 1175 - Clandestine Drug Lab Site Ordinance - first,_ <br />second and third readine. <br />Captain John Ohl reviewed the Resolution with the Council and noted that a National Household <br />Survey indicated that in the year 2000, 8.8 million Americans had experimented with meth. The <br />numbers went up in 2002 to an estimated 12.4 million that had used meth. He reviewed statistics <br />of meth use from individuals arrested and tested for meth in three states. In 1999, 18 clan labs <br />were discovered by authorities and reported to the Minnesota Department of Health, and in 2003, <br />that number grew to 525. He said this ordinance would help increase public safety and help to <br />limit the city's financial limitations in regard to meth labs. It would allow the City to assess the <br />property on which the lab is located for any clean up, and to protect public health. <br />!21 <br />