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CITY COUNCIL MEETING, DECEMBER 1, 1981 -9- -Eder - the City has to have rules and regulations for safety written down and on file, Not questioning the safety of the Club - as a City has(: an obligation to upgrade information; Mottaz - has the feeling that the Club feels the City is trying to do away with the Gun Club. Not his intention. Wants to bring everything up-to-date to conditions as they are now. Ultimately have to realize that the time might n oonke where the City will have to say we cannot have a gun club here anymore.. Does not see that .for awhile - this is not what is intended. The City has to have better standards and there has to be a closer relationship between the Club and the City. "-Reece - one further concern - everybody in the organization is a volunteer, no professional staff, pay no one, would appreciate if the lines of communication be kept open better than have been done in the past, --Fraser - commented on noise., -Personally has no objection to-heaw'ing clot of shooting on a few weekends a -year; but objects to early morning to late evening day after day. The Administrator will compile the information for Council and Club review and discussion. -Harvey Allen, 2491 Lake Elmo Avenue - feels the three month extension is somewhat unorthodox. Does not think CUP applicants are put under this type of strain, Thinks can take all the concerns and address every issue at your earliest convenience, unless there is some basis not heard, cannot understand why it should not go ahead. Not sure can answer all the concerns in 90 days. Sees a real harm to'these people. These people have done nothing that warrants turning down a permit. Wants the Council to understand they are doing something for alot of people and would recommend that the motion be not passed, that you issue the permit, and go ahead with allyour concerns. Do think what you are imposing with the three month plan is not typical for a Special Use Permit. Has this ever occured with any other special use in the village! --Eder - yes this has happened before, more than once, to pxisting permits. Three last year. Does not see any difference whether it is March 31 or the one that now expires December 31. It is no more threatening and does not feel anything communicated here is threatening. Want to bring everything up-to-date and address the issues discussed. --Allen - you are aware of the tremendous concern of alot of people over this. They are seeing this as a threatening issue. Does not think it is necessary. A yearly permit is not a long period of time. Everyone acknowledges that there is probably nothing wrong down there - you can look it over,you have a year. Thinks it is an undue restraint down there - what have they done to warrant it. Motion carried 4-1. Morgan opposed,a Morgan stated he feels the gun club has been responsible and thinks we should give them the year and go ahead and do the things we said we were going to do in the 90 days.