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Kevin Johnson, Johnson Holdings, Inc. stated that the sewer line and water line will be in and will be running up to the temporary structure. Motion by Councilmember Beahen and seconded by Mayor Hardin to adopt Resolution //96-08- 206 adopting Findings of Fact 4/0408, as amended, relating to a request for an interim use permit for a temporary office structure on the property generally known as 14150 St. Francis Boulevard NW. Motion carded. Voting Yes: Mayor Hardin, Councilmembers Beahen and Zimmerman. Voting No: CouncilmemberBeyer. Absent: CouncilmemberPeterson. Motion by Councilmember Beahen and seconded by Mayor Hardin to adopt Resolution approving the issuance of an interim use permit for a temporary structure and declaring terms of same. Motion failed. Voting Yes: Mayor Hardin and Councilmember Beahen. Councilmembers Beyer and Zimmerman. Absent: Councilmember Peterson. Voting No: City Attomey Goodrich advised that with adoption of a findings in the positive, it is difficult to legally deny the request for this permit. By September 23, 1996, Council will need to make a decision to approve or deny this. If that time frame lapses, (60 days from July 23), the permit will be automatically approved. Mr. Schroeder inquired if this should be brought back on a subsequent Council agenda to which Mayor Hardin stated that it should. Councilmember Zimmerman stated he feels the City is giving this one business an unfair advantage and all businesses should be treated equally. He felt this is not fair to the existing bank across the street. Councilmember Beyer stated that we have rules in our City Code that spell out processes and by allowing this business to by-step this process is setting a precedence. We have held a lot of businesses feet to the fire and made them follow this process. Mayor Hardin inquired if we have had any requests like this and added that obviously other City's approve these temporary structures. Kevin Johnson stated that by approving this request, Ramsey would not be doing anything out of the ordinary and noted other cities and banks that had operated out of a temporary structure. Councilmember Beyer stated that "we are Ramsey". We have asked other businesses to follow the Code. Mr. Johnson did not see how the City is deviating from the Code. Mayor Hardin agreed that other cities grant this and noted that Elk River had a temporary bank structure. Councilmember Beyer commented that we are not other cities. Mayor Hardin suggested it is not appropriate to try to micro-manage other businesses. He felt that the Ramsey residents will not be hurt by allowing this bank to start its business. Councilmember Beyer reiterated that we have held other "feet to the fire". City Council/August 27, 1996 Page 10 of 17