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Community Development Director Gladhill reviewed the staff report and recommendation to approve the Comprehensive Plan amendment (subject to review and approval by the Metropolitan Council), the rezoning of the subject property and the Preliminary Plat, contingent upon compliance with the Staff Review Letter dated September 30, 2016. He stated that staff believes that the proposed development is reasonable, compatible with the character of the surrounding Brookfield development, and minimizes impacts to higher quality woodlands (there is an existing Conservation and Trail Easement in place over portions of all lots that abut Trott Brook) and wetlands. Motion by Councilmember Shryock, seconded by Councilmember Riley, to Adopt Resolution #16-10-185 Identifying Findings, Approving a Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Contingent Upon Metropolitan Council Approval, to Change a Land Use Designation on the Proposed Plat of Brookfield Eighth Addition from Rural Developing to Low Density Residential, and Authorizing City Staff to Submit an Application to the Metropolitan Council for an Amendment to the Comprehensive Plan. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Strommen, Councilmembers Shryock, Riley, Johns, Kuzma, LeTourneau, and Williams. Voting No: None. Motion by Councilmember Kuzma, seconded by Councilmember LeTourneau, to Introduce Ordinance #16-10 Amending Section 117-90 "Map" of Chapter 117 of the City Code of Ramsey, Minnesota. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Strommen, Councilmembers Kuzma, LeTourneau, Johns, Riley, Shryock, and Williams. Voting No: None. Motion by Councilmember Johns, seconded by Councilmember Riley, Adopt Resolution #16-10- 188 Granting Preliminary Plat Approval of Brookfield Eighth Addition. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Strommen, Councilmembers Johns, Riley, Kuzma, LeTourneau, Shryock, and Williams. Voting No: None. 7.04: Introduce Ordinance #16-11 Amending Ramsey City Code by Deleting Article VIII Titled Gasoline Sales and Article X Titled Motor Vehicle Sales, Repair and Rental City Clerk Thieling reviewed the staff report and recommendation to introduce and finally adopt the ordinance which would discontinue the requirement of annual licensing to sell gasoline and to sell, rent or repair motor vehicles. Mrs. Thieling pointed out that both these types of business are now regulated through a Conditional Use Permit process as well as regulated by the State of Minnesota. In the past, these two types of businesses created more staff time, more specifically the Police Department, and therefore, warranted license fees. These types of businesses no longer require much additional staff time. Councilmember Riley commended staff as he does not support duplicative licensing and regulations. City Council / October 25, 2016 Page 11 of 15