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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - JUNE 28,1999 22 . With regard to thc notc in Scction 300.08 on page 3-3, Councilmember Malone stated tl1at since the City does not havc a hcalth officcr, the Code should refcr to the County Healtl1 Oflicer in all places. Mayor Probst asked Mr. Fritsinger to cxplain the notes on pages 3-6 and 3-7. Mr. Fritsinger stated that most of the notes were based on questions staff had for the League of Minnesota Cities. With regard to paragraph G on page 3-7, Mayor Probst noted tl1at the City recently passed a new Tobacco Ordinancc. With regard to the note in paragraph K on page 3-8, Councilmember Malone noted that tl1e City has a Mining Ordinance and stated that the reference to an Excavating Contractor could be removed. Mr. Fritsinger agreed and noted that this reference had come from the re-write ofthe City's original set of Ordinances, however, he could not find an Excavating Contractor listed in the Code book. When he had asked the League of Minnesota Cities if this was something that should be added, tlley had responded by indicating that they did not know where this reference had come from either. Councilmcmber Larson stated that on page 3-4, in the middle oftl1e first paragraph, it statcs, "...any officcr or employee of the City..." It secmcd to him that the City is often relying on other people to do some of the inspections which would otl1erwise be done by the City. He suggested tl1at this statement indicate any officer of the City, or as otherwise appointed. . Councilmember Larson stated tl1at on page 3-5 there was no ditference between paragraphs C and D. He felt that paragraph B covered tl1e intent of paragraphs C and D. On page 3-7, paragraph.J, Councilmember Larson asked why heating, ventilating and air conditioning and gas installer businesses were singled out as opposed to any other business. Mr. Fritsinger stated that there is a different process requircd for the licensing of these items. Mayor Probst asked why General Contractors was not includcd in tl1is section. He thought pcrhaps this was what paragraph K, Excavating contractor was rcferring to. Councilmember Malone asked if the City provides licensing to General Contractors. Mr. Fritsinger stated that the City does provide this licensing. He indicated that anyone who wants to do business within the community must be licensed. He agreed that General Contractors should be included in this section and he would speak witl1 the League of Minnesota Cities on how to address this issuc. Mayor Probst asked if, on pages 3-8 and 3-9, paragraphs P and T should be removed since these businesses have been zoned out ofthe City. Councilmember Larson asked if it was likely that a taxicab business would bc started in the City of Arden Hills. Mr. Fritsinger eXplained tl1at other communities, such as Saint Louis Park, would license every taxicab that services the community. The City of Arden Hills does not do this. Mayor Probst stated that the City would not want to license taxicab services, as tl1is would become a zoning issue. . With regard to page 3-9, paragraph V, Mayor Probst asked what a Rap Parlor is. Mr. Fritsinger statcd that a Rap Parlor falls into a similar category as a Massage Parlor. Councilmember Larson noted thattl1e term "Rap Parlor" comes from the 1960's and 1970's. Mayor Probst askcd iftl1e Adult Zoning Ordinance supersedcs tl1is section of the Code. Mr. Fritsinger stated tl1at it does.