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I I I Council Meeting Minutes September 24. 1985 Janecek inquired about the time it would take to have the ordinance amended and whether or not it could be completed in time to help the Cross's; Winkels indicated he would have the information to the Planning Commission members prior to the meeting on October 15, at which time they will decide how they want to handle the change (Task Force or collectively by themselves). Winkels anticipated their recommendation would come back to council the end of November at the earliest. Harcus understood the Metropolitan Council had people dealing with accessory apartments and suggested Winkels contact them; Schmidt felt there was a finance program for accessory apartments; Harcus suggested having someone from Metropolitan Council attend the Planning Commission's October 15th meetin~ to give a presentation. 5 Ayes - 0 Nayes, Motion Carried Cross indicated time was not a crucial factor; looked forward to having something done to assist him in his situation. Krueger reviewed staff report concerning a request for a special use permit to adopt a sign plan for a multiple tenant. office! retail building, and stated John Buguckie, representing the applicant Rodney Billman, was present to answer any questions. Motion by Blomquist, seconded by Janecek, to WAIVE THE READING AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION MAKING FINDINGS OF FACT AND APPROVING SP-129. 5 Ayes ~ 0 Nayes, Motion Carried Krueger distributed letter to council written by Mr. Raymond Nathe who requested the council to permit the operation of a Farmers' Market at St, John the Baptist Church site by an ordinance change or through a permit fee. Blomquist asked if another location for the Farmers' Market had been explored; Nathe responded it had not. Harcus stated he would like to review a pOSSible solution that would prevent the City from opening an R-l to this type of an operation and. in the meantime, permit it to occur at St. John's this year. Schmidt commented that this would be a commercial activity in a residential area; not opposed to the Farmers' Market but opposed to the location and felt another location would fit the business. Janecek liked the idea of having a Farmers. Market in New Brighton but had a problem with it being located in a residential district; encouraged Nathe to work with staff to find a permissible location. Benke agreed to refer the issue to the Planning Commission, but was concerned about the rest of the year; also felt the need to locate another s; te, Page Five Special Use Permit - Siqn Plan (SP-129) Report 84-273 Res. 85-107 Farmers' Market in R-l Zone Report 85-277 Res. 85-108