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MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JULY 23, 1986 A regular meeting of the Falcon Heights City Council was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Baldwin PRESENT Baldwin, Wallin, Hard, and Ciernia present, Chenoweth absent (arrived later). Barnes and Schroeder were present. ADDENDA TO AGENDA Ciernia moved, seconded by Wallin, addition of the following items to the agenda: 1) Utility Construction Problems at 1666 Coffman, 2) Consider Hiring a Market Research Firm, and 3) Presentation by Maier, Stewart, and Associates, Inc. Motion carried unanimously. CONSENT AGENDA APPROVED Wallin moved, seconded by Ciernia, approval of the Consent Agenda. Motion carried unanimously. MINUTES OF JULY 9, 1986 APPROVED Ciernia moved, seconded by Hard, approval of the Minutes of July 9, 1986. Motion carried unanimously. CHENOWETH ARRIVES Chenoweth arrived at 7:07 P.M. DISCUSSION RELATING TO DESCRIPTION OF "FAMILY" IN MUNICIPAL CODE Based upon a letter dated June 14, 1986 from Tom and Kathy Staffa, 1870 Tatum, requesting Council consider reducing the number of unrelated adults allowed to share a home in an R-1 District, Schroeder reviewed court decisions relating to the matter. Council discussed at length the impact of homes rented to groups of adults such as possible decrease in property values, traffic/parking problems, and if the number might be amended to reflect the typical profile of the city. Mark Ascerno, 1871 Tatum, felt the family unit concept should be maintained and that students coming and going at all hours are not operating as a family. Ciernia moved, seconded by Chenoweth, that staff be authorized to obtain information on the average adult population in R-1 Districts to determine the validity of the current definition of family, after which Schroeder will draft a proposed amendment if it is deemed reasonable. Motion carried unanimously. FALCON HEIGHTS UNITID CHURCH OF CHRIST REQUEST TO SQUARE DANCE ON THE CHURCH PARKING LOT APPROVED Ciernia moved, seconded by Wallin, approval of a request from Falcon Heights United Church oP Christ, 1795 Holton, to hold a square dance on the church parking lot August 6, 1986, 7 -9 P.M. Motion carried unanimously. FENCE DISPUTE BETWEEN OWNERS OF 1687 W. LARPENTEUR AND FRY ST. APARTMENTS SETTLID BY OWNERS Barnes informed that the parties involved in the fence dispute had on this date solved their differences and there is no need for Council discussion.