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Council Members asked various questions of staff. Recess: 8 :50 -9:05 p.m. Robert Roth, Corporate Counsel for Innovations, explained the various steps taken by Innovations up to this point and summarizing the letter submitted on February 3, 2003 requesting the granting of a conditional use permit. Mr. Roth submitted several letters of support to the City Clerk. Council Members asked various questions of staff. Mayor Claire opened the public hearing. Public Comment: Greg St. Claire stated that the change in economy is the reason the situation has arisen because Class A property is so cheap now. He stated that the use does not make sense for the long -term prosperity of the Downtown. He encouraged the Council to draw the line now and make smart decisions on what goes into the Downtown. M/S Ruskin /Howard to close the public hearing. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote. Vic Cochran stated that the whole process has been a nightmare and that they are just a beauty supply that has done this in 80 other cities. Council continued with questions of both staff and the appellant. M/S Ruskin /Hartnett to uphold the decision of the Zoning Administrator to deny the Use Permit for Innovations — Successful Salon Services, Inc. Although the art gallery is a permitted use in the Central Business Retail (CBR) Zoning District (Article 26 of the Zoning Ordinance), the professional beauty supply store is not of the same general character as the permitted or conditionally allowed uses in the CBR Zoning District and is inconsistent with the purpose of Article 26 of Zoning Ordinance; The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote. MINUTE ORDER 03 -37 M/S Ruskin /Hartnett to extend the meeting to 11:15 p.m. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote. CONVENE THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING (See separate minutes) RECONVENE THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 10, 2003 MINUTES PAGE 8