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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 8, 1993 LaValle pointed out that hunting would be allowed by City permit only, and the City would not be allowing several hunters on a property. Morelan again stated that should not be part of the property owners should be application for a bow and property owners when this the City Council. the notification requirement ordinance, but that adjacent notified upon receipt of an arrow permit informing the matter will be considered by The City Administrator reported that he will notify adjacent property owners to the Frattalone and Heinel properties that the Council may consider an application for a bow and arrow permit at the December 16th Council meeting. The Administrator will also attempt to get a representative of the DNR at that meeting. FENCING IN The City Administrator reported that the Planning RYAN IND. Commission is recommending that the Council consider PARR allowing slatted chain-link fence as an allowable screening material for outdoor storage in the Industrial District. The Administrator also reviewed the Building Official's report on compliance issues within Ryan Industrial Park. The Building Official is asking for a Council determination on the issue of the slatted chain-link fencing so that he can address the compliance issues within the Park. Currently the ordinance requires outdoor storage in the Industrial District to be screened with wood or masonry fencing. Morelan pointed out that the Planning Commission commented that it really doesn't matter what type of fencing material is allowed for screening since maintenance is the key issue. It was also felt that slatted chain-link fencing is easier to maintain than wooden or masonry fencing. Morelan reported that he toured the park and some of the slatted chain-link fencing that already exists looked O.K. and matched the metal buildings. Morelan pointed out that the Zoning Ordinance addresses the issue of maintenance of the fencing. The City Administrator commented that over time it may be easier to maintain slatted chain-link fencing than wood. The Administrator pointed out the difficulty the City has experienced on some properties with getting property owners to maintain their wood fencing. Morelan pointed out that the wooden fencing on the Frattalone property looks good, but the Frattalone building is a masonry building. Morelan was not sure that a wood fence screening a metal building would look Page 20