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e . . ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - JUNE 28,1999 23 With regard to the note on page 3-11, Councilmember Malone stated that it would be acceptable to provide for the penalty in the fee schedule adopted by reference. With regard to page 3-13, Section 320,09, subparagraph C, Councilmember Malone noted that licenses for garage sales are to ensure that these sales are not held everyday. Mr. Fritsinger indicated that he had asked what the rationale behind this license requirement was. It serves no practical purpose other than; there have been cases in other communities where residents try to have garage sales everyday, Staff had agreed to continue with this license requirement for the purpose of paper tracking, He noted that the City does not charge a fee for this license. Councilmember Larson asked if it might be better to simply include a statement, which limits the amount of time, a garage sale can go on, rather than licensing. Mr. Fritsinger stated that Section 320.11 does state how long and how many garage sales can be conducted by a homeowner within one year. Councilmember Larson asked if outdoor concerts should be included in the activity list on page 3-14. Mr. Fritsinger stated that, historically, the City Council has wanted to approve all events. Over time, some events were not ones, which have been forwarded to the CounciL He asked the Council how they felt about this. CounciImember Malone stated that the current process works well. Mr. Fritsinger stated that staff needs to figure out how to deal with the approvals of fIea markets and sidewalk sales. These types of sales do not occur often in the City of Arden Hills. However, at times at the Arden Plaza merchants will display items outside on the sidewalk. These activities have never been brought before the City Council for approval in the past. Mr. Fritsinger indicated that staff had interpreted this reference as a larger fIea market, which would be held in such a place as a hotel parking lot. Councilmember Larson expressed his belief that outdoor concerts should be included in the activity list. Mr. Fritsinger confirmed that outdoor concerts should be brought to the City Council for approval. Mayor Probst concurred. Mr. Fritsinger stated that there have been several road races held by the North Heights Lutheran Church. These activities have not historically been brought before the Council for approval either. Councilmember Larson stated that he would be willing to leave the granting of these permits up to the staff. However, the City Council would like to know if any complaints are made regarding the races. Mayor Probst noted that most of these permit approvals are accomplished by the Consent Calendar, primarily so that the Council is aware of the events. Couneilmember Larson asked if the reference to commercial sidewalk sales needs to remain listed in the activity list. Mr, Fritsinger stated that it might be best to leave the sidewalk sales listed in case the businesses along County Road E decided that they wanted to use the sidewalk for sales.