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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL APRIL 22, 2015 also recommended consideration to limitations on the days and hours proposed by the applicant. The Planner Commission felt that the applicant's proposal to have outdoor recreation Monday through Friday until 10 p.m. and up to 6 weekend tournaments per year was acceptable. The Planner noted that the primary point of discussion at the Planning Commission related to the corridor fencing, with the applicant indicating her need to be able to put up and take down this fencing before and after each event. McGraw asked the City Attorney if he had a conflict of interest in this matter given he is a property owner adjacent to Gordies'. The City Attorney reported that conflicts of interest are governed under State Statute. He pointed out the Council's practice of acting with transparency, and stated that from a position of openness and conservativeness, he would determine that Council Member McGraw may have a non - contractual conflict of interest in this situation. The City Planner cited some case law relative to potential disqualifying factors, and advised McGraw not to participate in the discussion on this matter. Kim Cossack, General Manager of Gordies' Place, reported that the Planning Commission asked how the poly fence would attach to the fence poles. Cossack brought a fence pole showing how the poly would attach to it. Cossack reported that the poly fencing would be used for walkway from the back door of the bar to the recreation area and chain link would be used to enclose the recreation area. The fencing would be 4 feet high. Cossack reported that there would be staff members present to monitor the recreation area. Cossack reported that her plan would be to have bean bags three nights per week and horseshoes another. She indicated that at this time she would not be scheduling anything for Friday evenings. Cossack reported that they do not plan to have broom ball or boot hockey. Keis stated that he was not sure that 4 foot high fencing would be adequate. Cossack stated that she thought this was a State requirement, but indicated that the height of the fencing could be adjusted. She also reported that she and her staff have had liquor awareness training and would be monitoring the situation. Montour commented on the location of the poly fencing as well as the proposed gates in this fencing. Cossack indicated that the gates would be monitored by staff members. Montour asked if liquor would be sold in the recreation area. Cossack reported that it would only be consumed in the recreation area. Montour asked about people bringing their own liquor into the recreation area. Cossack reported that this would not be allowed. Montour felt that there needed to be appropriate monitoring of the outdoor 3