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MINUTES <br />Planning Commission <br />May 8, 1986 <br />Twin Lake <br />Shores 2nd <br />Addition <br />Bingo <br />Mr. Blaine Edmundson, representing Mrs. Margaret Mitchell and her <br />son, appeared before the Commission requesting approval of the Twin <br />Lake Shores 2nd Addition. <br />Mr. Edmundson had not received a copy of the Planner's report and <br />this matter was tabled until later in the meeting to give Mr. Edmundson <br />an opportunity to review the report. <br />Mr. Tom Short, owner of the Northwestern Bell Building proposed for <br />a bingo hall, appeared before the Commission with a parking plan <br />for his building. Mr. Short pointed out that there are 277 parking <br />spaces provided on the plan and he has substituted bus access for <br />parking that was previously indicated. <br />Mr. Costa asked the seating capacity of the building. <br />Mr. Short replied that they will have seating for 450 people and that <br />the parking he has provided is in excess of the Code requirement. <br />Costa commented that he previously understood that there would be <br />seating for 650. Short replied that the seating capacity has been <br />scaled down to 450. People over that amount will be turned away. <br />Mrs. Timmons stated that she was very much against a bingo operation <br />in Little Canada. <br />Lois Blomberg of St. Joseph's Society stated that she was a resident <br />of Little Canada, and she was very much in favor of the bingo operation. <br />Short pointed out that parking has been eliminated on the south lot <br />line of the property in order to accommodate bus unloading. <br />Mrs. Schweizer asked where buses would park. Mr.Short replied that <br />he has adequate room for bus parking, however this area has not <br />been designated as they are unsure of the bus activity at this point. <br />Mr. Ray Masman, representing the Lions Club pointed out that the <br />bingo hall will provide jobs in the City as well as additional <br />business for the City's merchants. <br />The Commission asked the number of days per week bingo would be <br />played as well as the hours of operation. <br />Mr. Masman indicated that they hope to have bingo 7 days per week <br />and their anticipated hours are from 7 P.M. until 11 P.M. <br />Mr. DeLonais felt that the Planning Commission was at a disadvantage <br />as it has not received the same presentation as the City Council did. <br />Mrs. Timmons asked who will be operating the bingo hall. <br />Page -4- <br />