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P.C. Meeting, May 27, 1998 - Page 3 The City Administrator stated the property would not necessarily have to be platted. It could be done by metes and bounds description if allowed by the County Recorder. It was also stated the County would require all assessments be paid before the deed could be recorded. Harrison made motioned, Malaski seconded, to recommend approval of the minor subdivision. All AYES. Motioned carried. Puleo made motion, Schumann seconded, to recommend approval of the site plan subject to the applicant submitting a drainage and parking plan to the City Engineer for approval. All AYES. Motion carried. Change of Special Use Permit Bald Eagle Sportsman Association) The Bald Eagle Sportsman Association, 6557 125th St. N., requested to amend their Special Use Permit, to operate a firing range on the property. Specifically, they requested to reestablish a 200 yard shooting range with six shooting stations, allow the use of muzzleloaders, and amend item number 8 of the existing Special Use Permit to allow operation of the range on six consecutive Sundays prior to the opening of the Minnesota deer season. Tom Drewry, 12674 Hilo Avenue, spokesperson for the Bald Eagle Sportsman Association (B.E.S.A.), gave a brief history of the Club and explained, in detail, the changes they were requesting in their S.U.P. 1. They requested to reinstate their 200' shooting range. The problem in the past was the fact that the only way to get a 200' shooting range was to shoot across the parking lot. This had been changed and they would now be shooting into a hill, which he feels would be very safe. The dirt removed from the hill would be used as berming material. They would like to have the 200' range reinstated so they would be able to have proper 200' site -ins. 2. They would like to reinstate the use of muzzleloaders. This privilege was revoked when a nonmember shot off a cannon at the club years ago. The muzzleloaders take approximately five minutes to pack each shot, and therefore, would not be of rapid fire. 3. The current S.U.P. states their allowed Sundays are the six consecutive Sundays, ending with the last Sunday in October. B.E.S.A. would like the Sundays to coincide with the deer opener. They would also like to change their Sunday times, from noon to 6:OOPM, to be the same as their Saturday hours, 10:00AM to 5:OOPM. Mr. Drewry stated there were 262 current members, the allowable is 350, and approximately 50 of the members are Hugo residents. Most members patronize Hugo business when they are in town to shoot, and B.E.S.A pays $11,800 in taxes. The Club donates to the Lions, firemen, and has instructors who spend many hours teaching firearm safety. The Club is open to the Scouts who have used the Club to camp and learn to shoot. Schumann opened the meeting for public comment Janet Schunemann, 6420 117th St., stated they never had the opportunity to fight the S.U.P. when they first opened the Club. She had a study done in 1994 by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) which showed there were 700 shots fired per hour. She presented the study to the Planning Commission. She feels the muzzleloaders would be much too loud, and she would like to see the Club relocate. She stated she spoke to the City Attorney, and was told by him the Noise and Nuisance Ordinance could be applied in this case. Cliff Axelson, 12317 Goodview Ave., feels the noise has been increasing over the years as their membership is expanding. He is unhappy with the rapid fire of the 9mm pistols being shot with only rugs to absorb the noise, and the SWAT team which comes out a few times each year, with a permit from the