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COUNCIL MINUTES November 22,2010 APPROVED 226 When a council member asked about earth moving activities that could make this quieter, Noel Foster ,.27 suggested that additional improvements would require watershed permission and would obviously 228 involve some expense. Additionally, he's considered purchasing the adjacent former saddle club 229 property for a commercial facility. 230 231 A council member suggested that it isn't clear(with conflicting statements being offered) how much 232 the track is being used. A user of the track noted that it isn't physically possible to ride more than a 233 few times through the course. It is not used for long periods of time, constantly. 234 235 Planner Smyser reviewed the question before the committee - is this an allowed use in an R-1 zoned 236 district? There is a conflict of land uses that exists and looking at history isn't necessarily helpful 237 because it can't be changed. The resolution before the council is staff's recommendation, having 238 been put together with the assistance of the city attorney. When asked why the property is zoned R- 239 1, Mr. Smyser suggested that it's been so for as long as he's been with the city. The intent must have 240 been that utilities would be coming through eventually. 241 242 A council member commented that we are in a world where we have to live together. It seems as if 243 improving the track has made it more of an issue. People have rights on both sides here and getting 244 along is important. Also this seems to be more of a noise issue than a zoning issue. 245 246 The council concurred that the matter should have more discussion and that the work session would 247 be an appropriate place. '48 \.249 Council Member Roeser moved to refer the matter to the December 6, 2010 council work session. 250 Council Member Rafferty seconded the motion. Motion adopted on a unanimous voice vote. 251 252 Staff should invite people involved in this issue (neighborhood)to attend the work session and staff 253 should come prepared with ideas on how to minimize noise. 254 255 Item 6C, Resolution No. 10-103 approving final payment for I35W/CSAH 23 Interchange 256 Improvement Project—Community Development Director Grochala explained that the payment 257 requested would finalize payments on this project. It comes with staffs recommendation. 258 259 Council Member Rafferty moved to approve Resolution No. 10-103 as presented. Council Member 260 Roeser seconded the motion. Motion carried on a unanimous voice vote. 261 262 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 263 264 There was no Unfinished Business. 265 266 NEW BUSINESS 267 268 There was no New Business. 269 70 6