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Mayor Reimann asked if a leachate system, the pumping and the cap would then qualify the landfill for NSP ash. Mr. Otter answered that it would have to have a bottom and top liner. Motion by Councilmember Peterson and seconded by Councilmember Cich to adopt Ordinance //90-21 which is an ordinance amending Section 130.02 known as the "Solid Waste Depositing Fee" Chapter of the City code. Further discussion: Mr. Jim Gilbertson, Ramsey, was present and asked for an explanation of what was just voted on. City Attorney Bill Goodrich restated the purpose of the ordinance. Mr. Gilbertson asked if the Council knew how low the taxes were that Waste Management paid for their property. He stated if they get a break in their tipping fee, then every resident should get a break on their taxes also. Mr. Otter stated that the ordinance has to be considered for the and also went on to state that the landfill moneys have purchased millions of dollars of fire equipment, etc/ for the City. Another citizen of Ramsey who was present stated that money from the landfill should be spent on the fire department, parks, street lights, etc. With the reduced tipping fee, the dump would fill faster and it could be closed, but with the reduced tipping fee where will the extra money come from. He also stated that he would be willing to pay a couple more dollars a month for taxes to pay for these things and there wouldn't be a need for the landfill money. Mr. Gilbertson stated that if Waste Management didn't like the fees they were paying, no one was holding a gun to their head to make them stay. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Reimann, Councilmembers Peterson, Cich and Pearson. Voting No: Councilmember DeLuca. Case #8: Adult Use Zoning Mr. Hartley introduced Mr. David Licht of Northwest Associated Consultants who was present to explain the adult use report and recommendations he compiled that the Council had received prior to the meeting. Mr. Licht stated that this report should be considered preliminary and that there would be more information forthcoming. He stated the report is divided into sections marked by different colored pages. The white section contains an introduction summary of studies previously conducted state- wide and nationwide. He discussed the guidelines regarding adult uses protected by the Constitution. It is very critical that these guidelines are met, however, the City can regulate secondary impact. He stated the primary thrust of activity falls in two areas. The first area is zoning. The proposed ordinance changes are in the green pages where there are definitions of what constitutes adult use. The general provisions in the zoning ordinance pertains to all adult uses. Principal activity use is an entire store or theater and accessory use is a movie rental establishment that has adult rated movies along with other rated movies and convenience stores what have adult magazines. Adult uses cannot be in a building combined with residential uses. The building containing the adult material must be 750' (approximately two blocks) away from residences, daycare facilities, public facilities, on-sale liquor establishments and another adult use building. The signing for an adult use establishment must be generic. Adult use accessories such as convenient stores, movie rental places, etc. cannot use more than 10% of the floor area for the adult material and that particular area needs to be prohibited from minors. He stated that the City's zoning needs to be reviewed and be more detailed. There are three types of uses. They are described as follows: 1) Permitted Use can automatically exist; 2) Accessory Use is a compliment to a permitted use; and 3) CUP is an allowed use provided certain criteria is followed. He suggested that an approach to zoning would be to have several commercial districts for different types of businesses and to also create a City Council/September 25, 1990 Page 8 of 20