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I I I Council Meeting Minutes March 25, 1986 Council Business, continued Gunderman questioned the responsibility of clean-up; Schmidt also expressed concern for the lack of city-required licenses. Gunderman would like communication from the church before council takes action on this item; Benke stated the ordinance would only permit the city to grant a special use permit for the purpose of operating a farmers market, and felt that type of communication would be needed at the time of the application for the special use permit. Schmidt stated that, as this ordinance amendment is written, there is very little control over the operation of the market once we grant a special use permit, and asked if all the conditions would be included in the permit or if that should be done through the ordinance. Krueger stated the appearance of the site could be addressed through either the ordinance or as a condition of the special use permit, and noted the difficultly in gauging the impact of an ordinance of this type. Brandt asked how the city could prevent a flea market from happening; Krueger stated she would walk through a farmers market on occasion and, if anything outside ordinance guidelines were taking place, she would order those items be removed. If it were an on-going problem, she would come back to council asking for a revocation of the special use permit. Benke stated our Sanitarian would not be involved because the food would not be consumed on the premises; Krueger confirmed that statement, but will check with Dave Fridgen, Sanitarian, regarding the possibility of consumption on the premises. Williams asked staff to seriously consider the wisdom of including the provision that deals with the length of time the site can be occupied with any type of equipment, feeling there should be a limited time before the market opens for set up and after it closes for removing everything and cleaning up. Brandt felt it would be a good idea to contact the people at St. John's church who have had some experience with the farmers market, sending them a copy of the proposal and asking them to respond with any suggestions or concerns they may have. Motion by Benke, seconded by Williams, to WAIVE THE READING AND HOLD THE FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDMENT, INCLUDING THE LANGUAGE CHANGES SUGGESTED BY THE CITY ATTORNEY, PERMITTING THE OPERATION OF A FARMERS MARKET IN A RESIDENTIAL ZONE. 5 Ayes - 0 Nayes, Motion Carried Page Nineteen