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. . . ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - FEBRUARY 22, 1999 14 market as any other business would. The City must only provide the opportunity for them to compete to locate within it. He concurred with Councilmember Malone's comment that the City restricts other businesses from being located within certain distance from each other. Councilmember Larson asked what the basis had been to limit the number of licenses to three. Mr. Ringwald stated it had been an issue of balancing the amount of area within the community and the reasonable amount of space within the community as a whole. Councilmember Larson suggested, when determining the fee for the business license, it should take into consideration enforcement costs associated with policing this sort of use. Mr. Ringwald stated there would be two different fees. One for the investigation and another for the license. This is similar to the fee set for massage parlors. MOTION: Councilmember Aplikowski moved and Councilmember Malone seconded a motion to adopt Ordinance #311 and to direct the publication of an Ordinance summary in the City's Official Newspaper. The motion carried unanimously (5- 0). ADMINISTRATOR COMMENTS Mr. Fritsinger stated that the reason Staff had postponed the EDA's consideration of the Indykiewicz property was largely due to the fact that the family's attorney was not available and has not reviewed the changes to the purchase agreement. Attorney Filla had discussed these changes with Staff on February 19, 1999 and at this time the Staff has not reviewed the revised document either. Mr. Fritsinger stated that this may lead to the need for the EDA to hold a special meeting between now and March 8, 1999. He suggested this meeting could be held at the end of a work day. Mayor Probst asked what the publication time is to announce a special meeting. Mr. Fritsinger stated that it would be three days. COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Larson commended the Planning Commission and Staff for their efforts on the Adult Business Ordinance and their previous work on the Pawn Shop Ordinance. Mayor Probst concurred and stated it had been a rigorous effort. Councilmember Malone stated the Fire Department Benefit Association will be meeting Tuesday, February 23, 1999. He indicated one issue is the stautory pension limits. The pension pays $25 per month, per year of service, with an upper limit ono years of service. He indicated that this time limit may be amended by legislation.