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final preliminary budget worksession of August 28, 2018, noting again that the budgets are subject to change up until final adoption on December 11, 2018. Motion by Councilmember Kuzma, seconded by Councilmember Johns, to Adopt Resolution #18-195 Adopting the "Proposed" 2019 City of Ramsey General Fund Operating Budget and Resolution #18-196 Adopting the "Proposed" 2019 City of Ramsey Economic Development Authority Fund Budget. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Acting Mayor LeTourneau, Councilmembers Kuzma, Johns, and Shryock. Voting No: Councilmember Riley. 7.03: Consider Request for Zoning Amendment (Text) to the B-1 and B-2 Business Districts and a Conditional Use Permit to Allow a Religious Institution on the Property Located at 6760 Highway 10; Case of CREES Ministries • Introduce Ordinance #18-15 • Adopt Resolution #18-182 City Planner Anderson reviewed the staff report and recommendation to adopt Ordinance #18-15 amending conditional uses in the B-1 and B-2 Business Districts to include religious institutions, and approve Resolution #18-182 granting a Conditional Use Permit for a religious institution on the subject property. He noted that amending the B-1 and B-2 Districts will affect all parcels within these zoning districts, not just the subject property. The subject property is located within the B-2 Business District, and this district is intended to accommodate high intensity commercial and service activities characteristically located along major traffic carriers. He noted that the Planning Commission also supports this action. Councilmember Shryock invited the applicant to speak to the Council. Karin Limachi, representing the applicant, thanked the Council for allowing Crees Ministries to be here tonight. She stated that the organization was created in 2006 and rented in Maple Grove. She stated that the organization has grown and is ready to purchase their own property in Ramsey to help facilitate that growth. She stated that Crees Ministries has 50 chaplains, which help to provide service to the community. She stated that they work with both the Police and Fire departments in Maple Grove. Councilmember Riley asked how the property fits in with the Highway 10 planning and access. Community Development Director Gladhill stated that the subject property is not impacted by the planning and access study. He stated that Feldspar would be closed off but there would still be access to the property. Acting Mayor LeTourneau asked if the applicant was aware of the possibility of a lesser access to Highway 10 in the future. Ms. Limachi replied that she was not aware but thanked staff for that information. City Council/September 25,2018 Page 9 of 13