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<br />03/01/2002 FRl 09:53 R~ 6127852859 <br /> <br />CITY OF CIRCLE PINES <br /> <br />provided the owners and operators of such facilities are <br />regulated by licensing or other procedures; <br /> <br />(c) Sexually-oriented businesses can increase the risk <br />of exposure to communicable diseases, including, but not <br />limited to, Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome lAWS) for <br />which currently there is no cure. Experiences of other cities <br />indicate that such businesses can facilitate the spread of <br />communicable diseases by virtue of the design and use of the <br />premises, thereby endangering not only the patrons of such <br />establishments but also the general public; <br /> <br />(d) Sexually-oriented businesses can cause or contribute <br />to public health problems by the presence of live <br />a,dult entertainment in conjunction with food and/or <br />orink on the same premises; <br /> <br />(e) A licensing and regulatory scheme as prescribed <br />herein can facilitate and aid in monitoring sexually-oriented <br />businesses for adverse secondary effects on the community; and <br /> <br />(f) The risk of criminal activity and/oJ:' public health <br />problems can be min1mized through a licensing and regulatory <br />scheme as prescribed herein. <br /> <br />Subd. 2 The provisions of this Section 355 have neither <br />the purpose nor effect of impOSing a limitation or restr1ction <br />on the content of any communicative materials, including <br />Adult-orienteo materials. Similarly, it is not the intent or <br />effect of this Section 355 to restrict or deny access by <br />adults to Adult-oriented materials protected by the First <br />Amendment, or to deny access by distributors and exhioitors of <br />adult-oriented enteJ:'tainment to their int"nded mark"t. In <br />direct furtherance of the substantial goals of public health, <br />safety and welfare, the City Council adopts the following <br />licensing regulations, recognizing that it has a great <br />interest in the promoticn of health and the prevention of <br />criminal activity. <br /> <br />355.03 Definitions. <br /> <br />S~~d. 1 For purposes of this Section, the terms defined <br />in this Seccion have the meanings given them. <br /> <br />subd. 2 Adult Use. .~y of the ac~ivities and businesses <br />desc:::ibed below constitute "Adult-Oriented Businesses" which <br />are subject to the regulations of this Section 355. <br />Chapler 3 74 <br /> <br />Ii!I008 <br /> <br />f <br />