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that they are not going to proactively monitor certain items and would respond to complaints, <br /> using the example of someone having two employees. She noted that perhaps one employee <br /> comes on Tuesdays and one on Thursdays. <br /> Planning Intern Imihy replied that one commercial vehicle would be allowed, but the outdoor <br /> storage prohibition would simply limit to one bobcat rather than three bobcats. She stated that <br /> these changes would simply provide staff with better information and enforcement ability in the <br /> cases where problems arise. <br /> Acting Mayor LeTourneau stated that these changes would create guidelines for home <br /> occupation businesses to operate within and remind them that the primary use is residential. <br /> Councilmember Shryock asked if changes to the ordinance would be the best method for <br /> restriction or whether additional review should be done in another manner. <br /> Acting Mayor LeTourneau stated that these guidelines would be in place to help emerging <br /> business owners determine what they would need to have in place in order to open a business in <br /> their home. He stated that Ramsey is growing and changing and the guidelines are simply being <br /> updated. <br /> Councilmember Shryock asked how an exception would be given to properties with larger <br /> acreage. <br /> Planning Intern Imihy replied that additional conditions or flexibility can be given through a <br /> Conditional Use Permit. <br /> Community Development Director Gladhill noted that the issues that the City continues to have <br /> are with contractors with multiple vehicles and a large amount of outdoor storage for the <br /> business. He stated that staff will use the feedback of the Council to tweak the draft. <br /> Councilmember Kuzma stated that there are home occupation businesses in the northern portion <br /> of the City that is more rural and asked how that would fit in. <br /> Community Development Director Gladhill stated that the largest amount of complaints come <br /> from the more rural areas. He stated that there are some landscaping businesses that generate a <br /> lot of complaints. <br /> Councilmember Johns stated that in her opinion the ordinance should be more restrictive, and the <br /> CUP should be provided as an option to allow additional flexibility. She stated that even when <br /> you have multiple acres, there are impacts to the character of the neighborhood when someone <br /> has a lot of commercial vehicles or outdoor storage of business materials. She stated that she <br /> does not view this as being unfriendly to business but being supportive of the community as a <br /> whole. <br /> Councilmember Shryock stated that she would agree with someone having the ability to apply <br /> for a CUP to be more flexible. <br /> City Council Work Session/July 24,2018 <br /> Page 5 of 7 <br />