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<br />COUNCIL BUSINESS <br /> <br />Case #1 : <br /> <br />Public Hearing on to Adopt an Ordinance to Amend. the Shoreland <br />Management Regulations of the City Code <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec closed the regular portion of the City Council meeting at 7: 18 p.m. in order to <br />conduct a public hearing. <br /> <br />'p~uQlic Hearing <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec continued the public hearing at 7:18 p.m. <br /> <br />Prcscn tation <br /> <br />Community Development Director Frolik indicated the Environinental Overlay regulations of <br />City Code are the remaining sections of Chapter 9 in needs of updating as a result of the adoption <br />of the new Comprehensive Plan and amendments to State regulations. The Shoreland Overlay <br />district is proposed to be amended at this time. Shoreland Management regulates all lands <br />adjacent to state designated public waters, with the exception of the Mississippi and Rum Rivers <br />in Ramsey where Critical Area and Wild and Scenic regulations are in place. The public hearing <br />regarding the proposed ordinance was continued to allow DNR sufficient time to review the <br />proposed ordinance. The most significant change to the text is that property owners applying for <br />variances to the shoreland regulations will be required to supply proof of confonning septic <br />systems. She advised staff recommends adjourning the public hearing and adopting the <br />ordinance. <br /> <br />Citizen Input <br /> <br />There was none. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Strommen, second by Councilmember Elvig, to close the public <br />hearing. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Strommen, Elvig, Cook, Kurak, <br />and Zimmennan. Voting No: None. Absent: Councilmember Pearson. <br /> <br />The public hearing closed at 7:20 p.m. <br /> <br />Council Business <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec called the regular City Council meeting back to order at 7:20 p.m. <br /> <br />Councilmcmber Strommen commented the Environmental Policy Task Force is also working on <br />a wetland buffer ordinance. It is not necessmily part of this, but is something that will dovetail it. <br /> <br />City CounciUAugust 10, 2004 <br />Page 7 of 27 <br /> <br />P21 <br />