Agenda - Council - 09/09/1996 - Laserfiche WebLink

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I I I I I I I I Kevin Johnson, Johnson Holdings, Inc. stated that the sewer line and water line will be in and will be running up to [he temporary structure. Motion by Counoilmember Beahen and seconded by Mayor Hardin to adopt Resolution #96-08- 206 adopting Fin ~tings of Fact ~0408, as amended, relating to a request for an interim use permit for a temporary office structure on the property generally known as 14150 St. Francis Boulevard NW. Motion carried. ¥oting Yes: Mayor Hardin, Councilmembers Beahen and Zimmerman. Voting No: Councilmember Beyer. Absent: Councilmember Peterson. Motion by Counc~member Beahen and seconded by Mayor Hardin to adopt Resolution approving the issuance of an iinterirn use permit for a temporary structure and declaring terms of same. Motion failed. 'Voting Yes: Mayor Hardin and Councilmember Beahen. Councilmembers Beyer and Zimmerman. Absent: Councilmember Peterson. Voting No: City Attorney Goodrich advised that with adoption of a findings in the positive, it is difficult to legally deny the rektuest for this permit. By September 23, 1996, Council will need to make a decision to approve or deny this. If that time frame (60 days from July 23), the permit will be automatically approved. ..::'.. Mr. Schroeder inq.uired if this should be brought back on a subsequent Council agenda to which Mayor Hardin stated that it should. Councilmember Zitnmerman stated he feels the City is giving this one business an unfair advantage and all businesses ¢hould be treated equally. He felt this is not fair to the existing bank across the street. Councilmember Beyer stated that we have rules in our City Code that spell out processes and by allowing this busin~ess to by-step that is setting a precedence. We have held a lot of businesses feet to the fire and made them follow this process. Mayor Hardin inquired if we have had any requests like this and added that obviously other City's approve these temporary structures. Kevin Johnson stated that by approving this request, Ramsey would not be doing anything out of the ordinary and noted other cities and banks that had operated out of a temporary structure. Councilmember Beyer stated that "we are Ramsey". We have asked other businesses to follow the Code. Mr. Johnson did not see how the City is deviating from the Code. Mayor Hardin agre0d~ that other cities grant this and noted that Elk River had a temporary bank structure. Councilmember Beyer commented that we are not other cities. Mayor Hardin sugges, ted it is not appropriate to try to micro-manage other businesses. He felt that the Ramsey residents will not be hurt by allowing this bank to start it's business. Councilmember Beyer reiterated that we have held other "feet to the fire".