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Mayor Gamec requested that the City Engineer study the issue and report back to the Council. The issue is what is going to happen along Highway #10 and how long are they going to wait. Councilmember Strommen requested that staff get more information from the Department of Health and the MPCA so they could weigh the public health issue over the convenience issue before the two parties negotiate any of the issues. Councilmember Zimmerman stated that they need to take into consideration the rights of the property owners at the time they applied. Mayor Gamec stated that he thought the City was requiring, as part of the rewrite of Chapter 9 of the City Code, that sewer and water has to be extended to the property line. Community Development Director Frolik replied that the developers of Sunfish Commons were under that requirement, but it was waived by the City Council to come in conjunction with the frontage road. City Attorney Goodrich noted that he disagrees with the interpretation of the development agreement as stated by the manager of Sunfish Commons. He explained that the City would have a very compelling argument because in the development agreement it states that the developer shall cause the watermain to be extended to the property line. If things change and the City does not require the frontage road to be constructed the developer would still be required to extend the services to the property line. Motion by Councilmember Kurak, seconded by Councilmember Strommen, to direct staff to consider the Council discussion pertaining to the extension of sewer and water to Oak Terrace Estates regarding timing and health issues. Further discussion: Councilmember Kurak stated that public safety, health and welfare should be their top priority. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, and Councilmembers Kurak, Strommen, Cook, Elvig, Pearson, and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Case #2: Lions Picnic/Application for a One-Day, 3.2 Malt Liquor License Mayor Gamec stated that the Ramsey Lions are again applying for a one-day, 3.2 percent malt liquor license for the Community Picnic that is scheduled for Saturday, June 7, 2003, at Central Park. The Lions have provided all of the necessary documents required for issuance of this type of license. Under City Code, it is a permissible activity to grant a 3.2 percent malt liquor license to the Ramsey Lions Club for this event. As has been done in the past, City staff requested that the Council waive the license fee. The Lions Club is non-profit and generously gives to the community. City Council/May 13, 2003 Page 10 of 29