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MINUTES AUGUST 24, 1988 PAGE 2 RESCHEDULING OF BUDGET WORKSHOPS Baldwin explained that the budget workshop scheduled for August 31, 1988 is now needed for the discussion of development of the southeast corner of Larpenteur and Snelling and asked that Council schedule a budget workshop for another date. Following a discussion the following workshops dates were established: 1) Change the meeting time for the September 8, 1988 workshop from 6:30 P.M. to 8:00 P. M., and 2) Schedule a second budget workshop for September 17, 1988, 8:00 A.M. to 10:00 A. M. 7:15 P. M. - HEARING FOR CONDITIONAL USE REQUEST FROM CHICO FERDOWSI TO OPERATE A POOL HALL IN A B-2 DISTRICT. Baldwin opened the public hearing at 7:00 p.m. and presented the Affidavit of Publication after which he explained the conditional use procedure as stipulated in the City's Zoning Code. He then accepted the petitions presented by concerned property owners. Council reviewed the Planning Commission's recommendations as determined at their August 22nd meeting after which Attorney Gedde presented some possible additions to the conditions relating to loitering, prohibiting intoxicated persons on the premises, and employment of persons who have been convicted of felonies, drug or gambling related charges. RICHARD TALBOT, 1531 WEST IDAHO, stated he felt the Planning Commission's conditions were reasonable, but wanted to know how any disturbing the peace violations would affect the conditional use permit, and how such offenses would be documented. He also asked if the concerned property owners would be notified of a six month review of the conditional use permit. Gedde replied that any police calls would be a matter of record and would be discussed at the review sessions. It was also suggested that City Hall could be notified of problems. Baldwin was of the opinion--that the review period should not be made a public hearing that the review is Council's responsibility. MARK KOSANKE, 1471 WEST CALIFORNIA, commented on the problems encountered when the Roc-A-Fellas establishment was in the shopping center. He felt those problems (loitering, speeding, and noisy gatherings) occurred mainly between 10:00 P. M. to 1:00 A.M. and would like to see the pool hall close at 10:00 P.M. daily. DAVID WICKHEM, 1537 WEST IOWA, stated he had noticed a lot of rowdy gatherings in the City park at Idaho and Snelling with the possible consumption of alcohol and drugs, and felt that they congregated in the park after leaving Roc-A-Fellas. He also stated that those gatherings have been cut by 80 to 90 percent since Roc-A-Fellas has been closed. He commented on the poorly 45