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City Council meeting of August 20, 2007 Page 7 PUBLIC HEARING — CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENT TO CITY'S PUBLIC NUISANCE ORDINANCE — WEEDS AND TALL GRASS City staff scheduled a public hearing for August 20, 2007 on or after 7:00 pm in order to allow the public to comment on the proposed amendment to the City's public nuisance ordinance. At its August 9, 2007 meeting, the Planning Commission considered the amendment and unanimously recommended Council approve it, to regulate the weeds and tall grass in excess of 10" in the City. This issue has been discussed by City staff and the special subcommittee for some time, and the City code is nonspecific in terms of the regulation of tall grass and/or weeds. Mayor Fran Miron opened the public hearing for any and all public comment regarding the proposed amendment to the City's public nuisance ordinance to regulate tall grass and or weeds. Jess Roush, 4776 126' Street, questioned the formal complaint process and how the City would respond. He also provided photos of certain areas in the City that had weed cover. There were no other written or oral comments and Mayor Miron closed the public hearing. Haas made motion, Granger seconded, to adopt ORDINANCE 2007-410 AMENDING CHAPTER 200 PLACING REQUIREMENTS ON NOXIOUS WEEDS AND TALL GRASS. VOTING AYE: Granger, Haas, Petryk, Puleo, Miron Motion Carried. APPROVE AMENDMENT TO CUP FOR BALD EAGLE SPORTSMAN ASSOCIATION As a member of BESA, Council member Puleo did not partake in Council discussion. At its August 6, 2007 meeting, Council considered an amendment to the CUP for the operation of the Bald Eagle Sportsman Association. Council took comments from representatives of the gun club and Kevin Rhodes, who represented neighbors. After discussion with City Attorney Dave Snyder, he requested that Council include some appropriate language related to the conditions of the CUP related to state statute. Council agreed to table the issue to its next regular meeting in order to allow the City Attorney to make some necessary revisions. CD Director Bryan Bear provided a PowerPoint presentation of the history of the application. Miron made motion, Haas seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION 200747 APPROVING A MODIFICATION TO A SUP FOR BESA AND ENCOURAGING CONTINUED RESPONSIBLE OPERATION OF THE SHOOTING RANGE. VOTING AYE: Granger, Haas, Petryk, Miron ABSTAINED: Puleo Motion Carried. Petryk made motion, Granger seconded, authorizing the formation of a committee to work towards goals outlined in the resolution, consisting of Mayor Fran Miron, Council member Chuck Haas, who act as Chair, Kevin Rhodes, representing neighbors, and a representative(s) from BESA. VOTING AYE: Granger, Haas, Petryk, Miron ABSTAINED: Puleo Motion Carried.