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Councilmember moved for the adoption of the following resolution: <br />RESOLUTION #08- 03 -xxx <br />A RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT #xxxx RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR <br />AN INTERIM USE PERMIT TO ALLOW ADDITIONAL OUTDOOR EVENTS AT 7550 <br />HIGHWAY 10 NW <br />WHEREAS, Monster Auctions & Events, Inc., hereinafter referred to as "Applicant ", has properly <br />applied for an Interim Use Permit to allow farmer's markets, flea markets, car shows, large -scale <br />implement auctions, swap meets, rodeos/bull riding, and threshing shows on the subject property generally <br />known as 7550 Highway #10, legally described as: <br />Lot 1, Block 1, The Diamonds, Anoka County, Minnesota <br />(the "Subject Property") <br />NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THIS CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF <br />RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA that the findings of fact relating to the <br />request are determined to be as follows: <br />1. That the Applicant appeared before the Planning Commission for a public hearing pursuant to <br />Section 9.03.05 of the Ramsey City Code on March 6t 2008 and that said public hearing was <br />properly advertised. <br />2. That the Subject Property is located in the B -2 Business District and is approximately 16.6 acres in <br />size. <br />3. That Section 9.20.22 (B -2. Business District) of City Code permits outdoor commercial recreation <br />with the issuance of a conditional use permit. <br />4. That the Applicant has a current Conditional Use Permit (Resolution #00- 03.077) that allows the <br />following outdoor recreation activities: broomball, boot hockey, roller hockey, softball, volleyball, <br />horse shoes, splat ball, and batting cages. <br />5. That the parcels adjacent to the Subject Property to the south and east are part of the proposed <br />Mississippi West Regional Park; the property to the west of the Subject Property is zoned B -2 <br />Highway Business, and the Subject Property is adjacent to Highway #10 on its northern boundary. <br />6. That there is approximately 1,100 feet between the nearest residential neighborhood and the Subject <br />Property. <br />That the Subject Property is approximately 1,000 feet from the Mississippi River, but is not <br />included in the City's Critical River Overlay District. <br />8. That the Applicant is seeking to utilize the Subject Property for farmer's markets, flea markets, car <br />shows, large -scale implement auctions, swap meets, rodeos/bull riding, and threshing shows in <br />accordance with its site plan and submitted memo. <br />—159— <br />