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Mr. Goodrich proceeded with Findings #4. The only changes there were to correct typos. Findings # 5 through 4t21 remained unchanged. Mr. (~oodrich asked City Council if everyone had a chance to read and review the Attorney General's Report, the City of Phoenix Report, the Indianapolis Stud>', the City of Rochester Stud)', the report prepared by the planner hired for this project, and if everyone was present on May 29, October 10th, and April 24th. All answered positive that they had read and reviewed each report and/or stud), and also that the), had attended all meetings except Councilmember Cich missed the meeting on October 10th. Mr. Goodrich stated adult uses are protected constitutionally, however, because of secondary impacts, zoning is the only way the City has of regulating these uses. The secondary impacts include increased crime, deterioration of property and bad influence on our children. Councilmember DeLuca stated it is the concern of the Council to provide for the health, safety and welfare of its community. It does have an impact because of an increase in sexual crimes and child abduction and he feels that the Council is working along the fight lines to provide for Ramsey's residents. Mayor Reimann commented that the Attorney General's report did a good job of incorporating studies from other cities. Councilmember Cich stated that his feelings regarding adult use establishments is that it leads to the degradation of municipalities. Attorney Goodrich proceeded to read and review the Conclusions. Conclusions #1 through #3 remain unchanged. Conclusion #4 was read and it was noted that churches had been omitted. Zoning Administrator Frolik stated that it was her understanding that churches should be protected as far as what is allowed to operate next to them, however, churches are free to locate where ever they want to or feel the need to. It was decided that Conclusion #4 should read "Adult uses should be located in areas of the City which are not in close proximity to parks, schools, child care facilities, churches and residential neighborhoods. Conclusion #5 contained a typo, the word "not" was inadvertently omitted. It should read "Regardless of whether or not ... It was agTeed that Conclusions #6 and #7 remain unchanged. Conclusions #8 and #9 remain the same except when it reads entertainment uses it should be changed to adult uses. Conclusion #10 should be changed to include the word churches and also insert adult use for entertainment use. There was discussion regarding the measurement of 1,000 feet as opposed to 750~ Attorney Goodrich stated it was presented to Planning and Zoning as 750' and they suggested 1,000'. Discussion also took place regarding the percentage of total area a City has to allow for adult use establishments. Conclusion #11 should read "Based upon the reports of other cities, the A.G.'s Report, the September 20th Planning Report prepared by Northwest Associated Consultants, Inc., and this City's two public hearings .... "Conclusion #12 should be added and reads as follows: "It is not the intent of this Council to further regulate the location of churches or church related organizations". Motion by Councilmember Cich and seconded bv Councilmember Peterson to adopt the Proposed Findings (as amended) regarding the Adult Use ~rudy. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mavor Reimann, Councilmembers Cich, Peterson, DeLuca. and Pearson. Voting No: None Motion by Councilmember Pearson and seconded by Counciimember Peterson to accept the Conclusions (as amended) regarding the Adult Use Study. City Council/November 13, 1990 Page 13 of 16