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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MAY 11, 2015 AMEND Keis noted the next item is consideration of the application for Gordies' CUP — Place for an Amendment to a Conditional Use Permit to allow outdoor 201 LITTLE recreation consisting of bean bags, volleyball, horseshoes, body ball, CANADA bocce ball, boot hockey, and broom ball in conjunction with the serving ROAD — and consumption of alcoholic beverages. The public hearing to consider GORDIES this matter was closed at the last Council meeting with action tabled until this evening's meeting. The City Administrator reported that since the last Council meeting there has been a series of meetings with Gordies to discuss how to enhance their application relative to the Amendment to CUP that they are requesting. The Administrator noted that given the request to serve alcohol outdoors, the State requires that the area where the alcohol will be served and consumed is contiguous to the Gordies' building. The Administrator noted that one of the biggest issues with outdoor alcohol consumption is security. He also noted that the ownership of Gordies has had discussions with representatives of Fleur Royale to address their concerns. The Administrator reported that Gordies submitted a new site plan that contains some modifications. Tom Cossack, owner of Gordies since 1976, reported that they would like to amend their CUP to add bean bags and body ball to the list of approved outdoor recreation activities. They would also like to serve alcohol in the outdoor recreation area as well as some food. Cossack pointed out that the outdoor recreation area will be controlled with fencing and will be monitored by staff. There will be poly fencing that will extend from the back door of Gordies down to the outdoor recreation area to secure the entire area and make it contiguous to the building. Cossack reported that they have met with Gary Rusten, President of the Fleur Royale Board, as well as Mike Strub, resident of Fleur Royale, to address the issues raised by Fleur Royale residents. As a result of that meeting, Cossack indicated that six additional pine trees will be added to the area where pines already exist to provide better screening of the recreation area from Fleur Royale. He also indicated that they have exchanged phone numbers so if there are concerns on the part of Fleur Royale residents, they can be contacted and made aware of the concerns. Fischer asked for clarification on how alcohol is proposed to be served in the outdoor recreation area. Cossack replied that wait staff will bring alcohol from the bar serving people in the outdoor recreation area. A separate bar will not be set up in the outdoor recreation area. Montour asked about the changes from what was proposed at the last Council meeting, asking if these include the black poly fencing, additional pine trees, and elimination of some gates. Kim Cossack, General Manager 2