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<br />CONSE~T #2 <br /> <br />INTRODUCE ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 7 <br />WHICH IS KNOWN AS THE LICENSING AND PERMITS CHAPTER OF THE <br />CITY CODE OF RAMSEY, MINNESOTA <br />By: Jo Thieling,City Clerk <br /> <br />Background: <br /> <br />Staff is in the process of reviewing City Code for the Codification process that will be completed <br />by MuniCode. During the review, it was discovered that there are a few sections in the licensing <br />chapter that no longer pertain to Ramsey. The section is either obsolete due to the fact that we <br />no longer license these types of businesses or that there is no justification for this type of license <br />and/or fee for same. Staff has drafted an ordinance revoking these sections. Following is a brief <br />explanation for the revocation of each section. <br /> <br />7.04 Bowling Alleys: It has been determined that an added license fee for bowling alleys cannot <br />be justified .and the City has not licensed these types of establishments in at least the last 10 <br />years. The City's current bowling alley is licensed for liquor sales and also carries a Business <br />Registration License. <br /> <br />7.05 Billiards: It has been determined that an added license fee for billiards is unnecessary. The <br />City has been licensing "amusement devices" which includes billiards; however, during the <br />discussions of amending billiards to amusement devices, it was determined that an added <br />licensing fee for billiards and/or amusement devices may not be justifiable. Amusement devices <br />will no longer be licensed and charged for as of year 2009. This license fee amount will be <br />deleted from the Schedule of Rates, Fees and Charges at that time. <br /> <br />7.0~ Cigarette Sales: Cigarette sales are included in Section 7.93 titled Tobacco Sales; <br />therefore, it is no longer necessary to have a section titled Cigarette Sales. <br /> <br />7.10 Drive-in Theaters: Ithas been determined that this section is obsolete and can be deleted. <br />If someone requested approval for a drive-in theater, it would be a land use issue versus a <br />licensing issue. The only licensing required for this type of use would fall under the Business <br />Licensing portion. <br /> <br />7.11 Golf Courses arid Driving Ranges: It has been determined that this section is obsolete and <br />can be deleted also. Golf courses and driving ranges are dealt with in the land use chapter and <br />there is no need to add a license and no justification for an additional fee. The two golf courses <br /> <br />-15- <br />