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• Voting on the motion: Aye: Sauer, Stauffer, Haik and Sundland Nay: Miedtke Motion carried. The Mayor then read a letter he had received just that day which set forth more specifics on the request from C.B. United, Inc. , that they be allowed to hold a camp-in on the normally unused parking area to the southwest between the Apache Shopping Center and the vacant Arlan building during the CB Jamboree which is to be held at Apache from June 11th to 19th, 1977. An estimated 100 to 125 self contained campers would be parked in this area with most of them expected to be there only during the weekends . The request was also for three dances to be sponsored by the CB 'ers June 11th, 15th and 18th in the Apache Mall to which admission would be by ticket only and for a carnival- circus to be held during the Jamboree in the parking area in front of Apache. Phil Dahlen, 1378 Skywood Lane, was present to answer the Council 's questions and told them there would be twelve police officers , all with official badges, present for the dances and any requirement regarding local police supervision would be met. He said his group had contacted a company who would service the sanitary units in the campers as well as the satellites which would be provided for the event. • The February 1st letter from the Apache management and merchants asso- ciation supporting the request was considered and questions were answered by Ruth Welch, Manager of Apache and Mr. Shaeffer of Montgomery Ward and Mr. Mertenson of the Apache Barber Shop, who are members of the Apache Merchants Association Board. Mr. Vickrey advised that sections of the new City Zoning Ordinance would require amending to allow the campers to sleep overnight in their vehicles. Even a temporary exception would require a public hearing, he said. Councilman Haik said Apache is considered unique for sponsoring week- end gatherings such as this and she and Councilmen Sauer and Sundland felt special consideration should be given to such a good sales pro- motion for Apache. However, they were all concerned that safeguards such as bonding be provided to assure that the City did not have to clean up or repair damage which might result from such a large gather- ing of persons for such a long period of time. In addition, Councilman Haik wanted assurance from C.B. United that provisions were made for camping space elsewhere should the number of reservations surpass the 125 suggested by Mr. Dahlen. Councilman Sundland said he wanted it understood that there would be no camping on the berms between the apartment houses and Apache. Mr. Dahlen replied that the local author- ities of the Salvation Army Camp had agreed to allow the campers to • use their facilities which would be superior to those at Apache but (2)