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COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 8, 1990 OPEN MIKE No one appeared under Open Mike. PLANNER'S REPORT - JOHN MILLER Second Reading, Ordinance No. 12 - 89, Amending Utility Pole Heights - Mr. Miller explained that at the first reading of this ordinance, the Council asked that it be amended to require power lines be considered conditional uses and that their specific exclusion from the Executive housing districts was probably discriminatory. Requiring a conditional use permit for power poles would allow the Planning and Zoning Board and the City Council the ability to review the request and it could be denied if the request did not meet the regulations. It would also allow for the ability to amend the plans submitted based on locations and esthetics. The revised draft ordinance was reviewed with the Public Works Director and he suggested that the poles needed for softball and hockey facilities be excluded from the more restrictive requirements. The revised draft includes this language. Mr. Bohjanen asked if this would affect any of the current parks close to residential areas. Mr. Volk said no, and hopefully there will not be any future fields located adjacent to houses. Mayor Bisel asked what would be the affect if the Council adopted Option #3 and amend the draft ordinance so that the City would have to obtain a Conditional Use Permit for softball and hockey light poles. He noted that everyone including the City would be treated the same. Mr. Schumacher explained that this may be a duplication of work since normally when a park development plan is presented to the City, input is gathered from adjoining neighbors at the Park Board hearings. Mr. Volk explained that the normal procedure when considering a new park facility is to present the plans to the Park Board and the Planning and Zoning Board and then present their recommendations to the Council. He noted that softball fields are most feared by neighbors because of the lights and the types of people they attract. Mr. Neal moved to adopt Ordinance No. 12 - 89 and approve Option No. 1. Mr. Bohjanen seconded the motion. Voting on the motion,: all Council Members and Mayor Bisel voted aye. Motion carried unanimously. This ordinance can be found at the end of these minutes. Second Reading, Ordinance No. 07 - 89 Reducing the Number of Members on the Planning and Zoning Board and Renaming the