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7. COUNCIL BUSINESS 7.01: Adopt Ordinance #19-01 Rezoning the Property at 6316 Riverdale Drive NW from R-1 Residential (MUSA) to E-1 Employment City Planner Anderson reviewed the staff report and recommendation to adopt Ordinance #19-01 rezoning the subject property from R-1 Residential (MUSA) to E-1 Employment. The City Council has already approved a Conditional Use Permit for outdoor storage as the principal use of the subject property (contingent upon adoption of the ordinance) and the Planning Commission has granted a variance for a reduced setback for the outdoor storage from residential properties. This is a transitional parcel between the two zoning districts and does not appear to be a desirable location for a residential home. Motion by Councilmember Shryock, seconded by Councilmember Kuzma, to waive the City Charter requirement to read the ordinance aloud and Adopt Ordinance #19-01 Amending Section 117-90 "MAP" of Chapter 117 of the City Code of Ramsey, Minnesota. A roll call vote was performed by the Recording Secretary: Councilmember Shryock aye Councilmember Riley absent Councilmember Heinrich aye Councilmember Kuzma aye Councilmember Musgrove aye Mayor LeTourneau aye Motion carried. 7.02: Review Concept for Commercial Horse Farm Located at 17209 Saint Francis Blvd. NW; Case of Dale Wills City Planner Anderson reviewed the staff report. He noted that the Planning Commission also reviewed this concept plan at their regular January meeting. Questions arose regarding the size of the manure composting area, the size of the pasture area, as well as whether any employees would be living on the subject property. Additionally, concerns were noted about the amount of traffic coming through an existing residential neighborhood and the potential loss of existing trees. He stated that the potential buyer is looking for any feedback from the City on this concept before proceeding with the purchase of the subject property. Dale Wills, 2176 157th Lane in Andover, stated that the current landowner is also present tonight. He stated that there was a community meeting and Planning Commission meeting at which time a lot of questions were answered from the neighbors and input was received to improve the plan. He stated that his family would like to relocate to Ramsey and would like to be able to conduct horse therapy, which would focus on benefiting those aged 14 to 25. He stated that there is a lot of data that there are great benefits for certain ailments (anxiety and autism) in using horses for therapeutic purposes. He stated that they have seen the benefit to their own children and would City Council/January 22,2019 Page 4 of 10