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A roll call vote was performed: <br /> Councilmember Musgrove aye <br /> Councilmember Specht aye <br /> Councilmember Woestehoff aye <br /> Councilmember Heineman aye <br /> Councilmember Howell aye <br /> Councilmember Riley aye <br /> Mayor Kuzma aye <br /> Motion carried. <br /> 7.06: Introduce Ordinance #22-12 Amending City Code Section 117-124 to Allow <br /> Restaurants in the E-3 Employment District <br /> Deputy City Administrator/Community Dev. Director Hagen stated this ordinance was brought to <br /> the Planning Commission on the January 27, 2022 meeting and they held the public hearing. He <br /> stated this ordinance would allow restaurants to be in the E-3 district. He stated there are no active <br /> applications at this time however there is a project that has been shared publicly that may be <br /> requesting this. They would end up falling in this district so it a proactive ordinance to reduce <br /> some of the considerations needed at a later date if an application would come in. <br /> Councilmember Riley noted the Planning Commission passed this on a 5-2 vote and asked the <br /> reason for the two dissenters. <br /> Councilmember Woestehoff replied that the E-3 district is the light industrial area which has a <br /> couple of small buildings that could potentially house a restaurant. The concern from the dissenters <br /> was that it is close to a residential area off Puma Street. <br /> Councilmember Musgrove asked what the benefits that were discussed. <br /> Councilmember Woestehoff replied the support of it creates a new area for restaurants to come to <br /> the City. When looking at the E-3 district it is right off the district that is COR so it would be an <br /> extension of The COR. He stated everyone was very supportive of it because the project that was <br /> mentioned is potentially the sports dome which will go there. As Blaine and the international sport <br /> center came about and the area grew around it, this would be a step to allow those things in <br /> advance. He stated it was more of a streamline opportunity. <br /> Councilmember Riley commented that he thought this would be a good place for restaurants and <br /> the more restaurants the better. <br /> Motion by Councilmember Riley, seconded by Councilmember Specht, to introduce Ordinance <br /> 422-12 Amending City Code Section 117-124 to Allow Restaurants in the E-3 Employment <br /> District. <br /> A roll call vote was performed: <br /> City Council/February 8, 2022 <br /> Page 11 of 23 <br />