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Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 6, 2003 Page 2 of 4 Copy Approve Massage Establishment LicensemNuWave Hair Design Authorize Assessment Agreement for Sanitary Sewer Service Repairm109 6th Street East Schedule Special City Council Meeting for Developer Interviews for Downtown Redevelopment Project--Monday, October 13, 2003 at 6:00 p.m. of resolutions on file. Public Hearing--Amend City Code Chapter 3 Allowing Licensed Establishments to be Open until 2 a.m. Mayor Werner opened the public hearing at 7:02 p.m. Administrative Assistant/City Clerk Mesko Lee outlined staff's recommendation, as recommended by the Public Safety Committee, that the Council approve a 2 a.m. closing time, with no additional City fee to be charged and for licensees to notify the City Clerk when application for a 2 a.m. license is made to the State of Minnesota Hearing no further public comment, Mayor Werner closed the public hearing at 7:03 p.m. Ordinance Amendment--Amend City Code Chapter 3 Allowing Licensed £stablishments to be Open until 2 a.m. Councilmember Yandrasits questioned whether this change would negatively impact the police department. Mesko Lee stated that Police Chief McMenomy has indicated that there is anticipated that there would be no additional impact, as the patrol schedule is already set to accommodate Wisconsin's 2 a.m. closing time. Yandrasits also questioned whether the City could or should approve a 2 a.m. closing time for weekends only. Councilmember Hicks stated that the Public Safety Committee reviewed that issue and recommended no limit on what day a licensed establishment could remain open until 2:00 a.m. Councilmember Yandrasits stated her opposition to the ordinance amendment as recommended and suggested that the Council review the impact of this change in six months. Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Hazlet to approve the code amendment and to revisit the issue in six months. 6 Ayes; Nays, one, Councilmember Yandrasits voting against. Public Hearing--Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Rezoning #2003-62: Basic Builders (Tiffany and Highway 316) Mayor Werner opened the public hearing at 7:10 p.m. Hinzman stated staff's recommendation for approval. Hearing no further public comment, Mayor Werner closed the public hearing at 7:11 p.m. Second Reading/Ordinance Plan Amendment/Resolution--Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Rezoning #2003-62: Basic Builders (Tiffany and Highway 3'16) Moved by Councilmember Moratzka, seconded by Councilmember Schultz to approve the comprehensive plan amendment and the rezoning as presented.