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City Council meeting of August 18, 2003 Page 4 APPROVE RESIGNATION OF TOM JESINSKI FROM THE HISTORICAL COMMISSION Tom Jesinski submitted a letter of resignation from his position on the Historical Commission. Changes in his personal life prompted his regretful resignation. Adoption of the Consent Agenda accepted the resignation and directed staff to advertise for the vacancy. APPROVE CHARITABLE GAMBLING LICENSE FOR THE HUGO FIRE DEPT. The Hugo Fire Department made application for a charitable gambling license to hold its annual bingo event at their 20d Annual Booya Festival scheduled for September 13, 2003. The HFD completed the necessary application. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the charitable gambling license for the Hugo Fire Department to conduct bingo at their Booya Festival scheduled for September 13, 2003. APPROVE BEER AND WINE LICENSE FOR ST. JOHN'S CHURCH On behalf of St. Johns the Baptist Church, Mike Gibbs submitted a license application to sell wine and beer at its August 22-23, 2003 chicken dinner festival. Liquor license insurance coverage and approval from the state has been received by the City. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the wine and beer license for St. Johns the Baptist Church. APPROVE DENIAL OF LIQUOR LICENSE FOR MAHMOOD HASSAN (THE END ZONE) On June 24, 2003, the City received a liquor license application from Mahmood Hassan, who has entered into a purchase agreement to buy the End Zone, and reopen it as a restaurant featuring Pakistani and Indian cuisine. A background investigation was completed by the Washington County Sheriff's Department, and it was forwarded to the City indicating that Mr. Hassan was a satisfactory applicant for a license. However, a purchase agreement for the End Zone has been thoroughly reviewed by City Attorney Dave Snyder, and it indicates that Mr. Hassan cannot obtain clear ownership of the business and property. Additionally, there are a number of outstanding taxes and fees that have not been paid as well, and which need to be paid in advance to the issue of a license, according to City code. Mr. Hassan faxed a memo to the City requesting that the issue be tabled to a later date. Miran made motion, Haas seconded, to table this matter until the next regular meeting on 9/2/03. All aye. Motion Carried. SIDE YARD SETBACK AMENDMENT On June 26, 2003, the Planning Commission held a public hearing to consider amending the side yard setback requirement in the Rural Residential, Agricultural, and Future Urban Reserve zoning districts. The amendment would decrease the side yard setback in these districts from 40 feet to 20 feet. Prior to 1999, the setback was 20 feet. Staff requested that the Planning Commission and Council consider revising the setback standard based on the numerous variance requests over the past three years. The Council has approved over twenty side yard setback variances in the last three years and has denied none. Upon discussion of the ordinance, the Planning Commission voted by a 4 to 1 vote to keep the 40 - foot setback requirement. CD Director John Rask provided an overview of the amendment at the