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r MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE HUGO PLANNING COMMISSION January 59 1978 The meeting was called to order by Chairman Ehret at 7:12 PM. PRESENT: Ehret, Peloquin, Peltier, and Greger ABSENT: Gillen, Rosenquist, and McAllister Bald Eagle Sportsman Association — Special Use Permit Mr, Bill Peters, the club's attorney, Mr. Bob Salchow, a past president, and Mike Prokosch, the club's present president, were in attendance to represent the club. Mr. Salchow presented an updated site plan, which he felt was an accurate representation of the situation they have now. The club owns 80 acres and the plan indicated the hills, locations of the ponds, ranges, parking, and roads. The site plan fails to show any of the trees. The entire property is fences (5 lines of barbed wire), and no trespassing signs are posted within visual sight of each other. Mr. Salchow stated that the club is made up of a wide variety of people, mainly interested in shooting. Most of the members are hunters and conservationists. The club planted 500 trees in 1976, mostly evergreens, along the westerly edge of the property. The property is a natural habitat for wildlife (grouse, rabbit, deer, geese, and ducks). Mr. Salchow stated that that membership is at approximately 200, and at some time, the maximum was 320. Ehret asked if there was a maximum number of members the club was trying for. Mr. Salchow said there were expecting an influx of members from the White Bear Rod & Gun Club, but that never materialized. They have not presumed to limit the membership, but if it got too crowded, they would start limiting. Ehret asked if they had some idea as to the number of shooters at any one time. Mr. Salchow said they have shot as many as 300 rounds of trap on one single day prior to hunting season, and on a week night, they peaked out at 180 rounds. Mr. Peters stated that the club shoots until 9:00 PM in the summer. Mr. Ehret said that this should be one of the condithns of the permit to use standard time or day light hours. The club is used for a variety of activities. The Minnesota Firearms Safety In— stitute used the facility, sending through 483 kids for safety instructions. The local Police Departments, the Army, and National Guard have also utilized the area..` The North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association (NAVHDA) has run dog trials there, as well. The blub is not strictly a shooting club. They have many social events during the year, and have tournaments for the members. There are some members who are interested in trying for the 1980 Olympics. Peltier inquired if they had three trap houses on the property now. They have three trap houses and one skeet field. Ehret stated that the record should show that the skeet field occupies one trap field.