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City Council meeting of July 16, 2007 Page 4 Council member Puleo suggested that Council, once again, open the issue up for public discussion/input. Miron made motion, Petryk seconded, to table discussion amending the rural and open space ordinance to allow staff to review Council comments with respect to bonus issues and schedule a special Council meeting for August 13, 2007, 7:00 pm, and invite the public to comment on this issue. All aye. Motion Carried. SOUTH ETHAN AVENUE NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING UPDATE City staff and Council member Petryk met with residents in the Ethan Avenue neighborhood on June 26, 2007 regarding possible improvements to the public streets and utilities in the neighborhood. Residents at the meeting were very interested in participating in public improvements within the neighborhood. City Engineer Jay Kennedy presented to Council the possible next steps that would result in construction of the improvements in 2008. Council member Granger suggested that the City Engineer obtain firm cost numbers for the project for submission to property owners and ask that they submit a petition. Council member Petryk felt strongly that property owners would favor the project is the assessment was per lot rather than by front frontage. Miron made motion, Granger seconded, directing staff to provide utility cost figures to property owners and request that they submit a petition to the City for such improvements. All aye. Motion Carried. HANSEN GRAVEL PIT NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING UPDATE At its June 18, 2007 meeting, Council listened to a presentation from CD Director Bryan Bear regarding recent reclamation activities at the Hansen gravel pit. Council voted to schedule a neighborhood meeting to discuss the final reclamation work. The meeting was held on Thursday, July 12 and was attended by Mayor Miron and Council member Haas. Miron made motion, Petryk seconded, to table this item until the Council meeting of August 6, 2007. All aye. Motion Carried. APPROVE RECOMMENDATION FROM PLANNING COMMISSION FOR AMENDMENT TO CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR BALD EAGLE SPORTSMAN ASSOCATION GUN CLUB As a member of BESA, Council member Frank Puleo did not participate in discussion of this issue. The Bald Eagle Sportsman Association, 6557 125h Street North, applied for an amended Special Use Permit (SUP) to make it consistent with the recently adopted state law. At its June 14, 2007 meeting, the Planning Commission held a public hearing, which was attended by several residents and members of the Club. The PC voted 4 to 2 to recommend approval of an amended permit. CD Director Bryan provided a PowerPoint presentation with BESA's history, as well as an aerial photo of the site. Patrick Steinhoff, attorney for the club, addressed Council stating that BESA was asking for just a few changes