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City Council meeting of January 17, 2006 Page 3 Haas made motion, Granger seconded, to approve the vacation of the drainage and utility easement located along the common property line of Lot 1 and 2, Block 1, Fable Hills 2nd Addition. All aye. Motion Carried. APPROVE HOME OCCUPATION ORDINANCE AMENDMENT (PUBLIC HEARING) At its December 5, 2005 meeting, Council reviewed the proposed Home Occupation Ordinance. Council directed staff to schedule a public hearing to discuss the ordinance at the January 17, 2006 meeting. Mayor Miron opened the public hearing for additional public comment. Ann Thompson, 13755 Elmcrest Avenue, stated that she is operating a business in an accessory building located in the R- 3 zoning district. She stated that she was in favor of the proposed ordinance, and would need to obtain a CUP to legally continue to operate her business. She expressed concern that a compressor used in the business might exceed the horsepower requirement for R-3 zoning district. Council member Frank Puleo also requested that Subd. 8(A) be amended to add language allowing transfer of a CUP to another a future land owner. Puleo made motion, Petryk seconded, to table this issue until the Council meeting of February 6, 2006. All aye. Motion Carried. REQUEST FOR INSTALLATION OF NO PARKING SIGNS ON 145TH STREET FROM 4 PM TO 6 PM At its November 7, 2005 meeting, Council discussed a request from a resident for installation of no parking signs on the south side of 145'' Street during "rush hour" traffic, citing safety concern for pedestrians and vehicles during that time. Council voted to take no action on the request stating that the new CSAH 8/14 project would take care of the problem in 2006. City staff was contacted by Planning Commission Chair Dave Schumann, who was informed by another resident that they, too, would like to see the Council make another request to Washington County for No Parking signs, during rush hour traffic only. Miron made motion, Granger seconded, directing staff to contact Washington County requesting that they review installing No Parking signs on the south side of 145'h Street, just west of TH61, between the hours of 4pm and 6pm, Monday through Friday, to allow traffic movement due to heavy vehicular traffic. All aye. Motion Carried. REVIEW DATE AND TIME OPTIONS FOR ANNUAL BOARD OF REVIEW ON APRIL 27, 2006 At its January 3, 2006 meeting, Council tabled selection of the date and time for its annual Board of Review with City Assessor Frank Langer and Washington County and directed staff to explore a time of the day which would make it more convenient residents. City staff contacted Washington County officials and Frank Langer, and the option of an 8:30 am or 10:00 am meeting was offered.