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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, October 23,2023 Page 2 Mayor Roe read the National Native American Heritage Month Proclamation. Strahan moved, Etten seconded, proclaiming November 2023, National Native American Heritage Month. Roll Call Ayes: Etten, Schroeder, Groff, Strahan, and Roe. Nays: None. 6. Items Removed from Consent Agenda a. Adopt an Ordinance Passing Zoning Code Text Amendments to §1001.10 and §1011.12 Establishing Micro-Unit Dwellings in Sacred Communities as Permitted Accessory Uses Subject to Requirements Outlined in Minnesota State Statutes 327.30 At the request of Mayor Roe, City Manager Trudgeon briefly highlighted this item as detailed in the Request for Council Action and related attachments dated October 23, 2023. Mayor Roe explained the reason he asked for this item to be removed was that the ordinance in the packet had one minor, but probably very meaningful technical correction needed on line 9, "...and designated volunteers that meets the requirements of Minnesota..." He thought more substantively, in Section 2, the City was adding language, adding the ability to do the sacred communities into a sort of general requirement or category in the City's standards language and in reviewing this, the City does already have in Code a church or religious institution section under the standards under Civic and Institutional Uses. His suggestion to make it slightly easier for people to find the language, instead of having this a standard stand-alone paragraph,to put it in with the church and religious institution. He noted he checked with staff and the City Attorney, and did not think there was an issue with doing this. Councilmember Strahan explained because there is language within the Statute that indicates the percentage of people that need to be designated volunteers versus those who are experiencing chronic homelessness, she knew it is within the Statute and could change at any time, but wondered if there was any reason or need to include that particular piece within this. Mayor Roe deferred this to staff and the City Attorney, but he thought in cases where the City is referencing State Statutes, it is generally wise to be as general as possible in case the Statute itself changes. Mr. Trudgeon indicated staff would concur. Public Comment With no one requesting to speak, Mayor Roe closed the public comment.