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Council Busiuess Mayor Gamec called the regular City Council meeting back to order at 7:18 p.m. Councihncmber Strommen questioned what would occur if fewer than four parcels were to be afb'coted, as outlined in Subdivision 3, Initiation of Proceedings. She suggested this be changed to a percentage of property owners. City Attorney Goodrich suggested a percentage of 35 percent. Motion by Councihnember Strommen, seconded by Councilmember Pearson, to introduce the Official Map Ordinance, with the change in Subdivision 3, Initiation of Proceedings to state "...(2)action by the City Council on its own initiative, recommendation of an advisory commission, request of an outside governmental body, or petition of 35% of the owners of affected property." Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Strommen, Pearson, Elvig, and Zinamcrman. Voting No: None. Absent: Councilmember Cook. Abstaining: Councilmember Kurak. Public Hearing - Introduce Ordinance to Rezone properties to Official Map Presentation Associate Planner Wald stated an AUAR has been completed and the City is in the position to officially map this corridor. Mayor Gamec closed the regular portion of the City Council at 7:20 p.m. in order to conduct a public hearing. Public Hearing Mayor Gamec called the public hearing to order at 7:20 p.m. Citizen Input Ed Hamilton, 6615 Highway 10 NW, stated he is not happy with the rezoning, but he knoxvs he cannot stop it. fte questioned why another adult bookstore is included in this zoning. City Attorney Goodrich explained from a legal sense the courts will not allow the City to eliminate those types of uses. He and the Council do not agree with this, but it is the law. Mr. Hamilton presented the Council with an item that he, his wife, and his grandson found up when they were picking up the area. He stated this is not the first time they have picked up things like this. City Council/April 13, 2004 Page 7 of 33