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VOTING FOR: LaValle, Spitzer, Schletty, and Irsfeld. MOTION CARRIED tj City Attorney, Charles Johnson, submitted a written supplemental report stat- ing the pending criminal prosecutions. Mr. Johnson has been in contact with Sarah Mardell in conjunction with the Lars Danielson vacation of easement. Washington County has vacated the ease- ment by a Resolution. Ms. Mardell is asking that the matter of the street vacating be set for public hearing. Purchaser would pay for publication, but has not agreed to pay for any engineering fees that may be incurred. Mayor LaValle requested City Attorney, Charles Johnson, and City Engineer, Howard Kuusisto, to submit an estimate as to the cost of the procedure prior to the meeting of February 7, 1977. Charles Johnson stated that the city would be asking for a contribution for the costs from the purchaser. According to Spitzer, it would be difficult to get a public hearing in February. A hear- ing in March would be more feasible. Schletty asked Kuusisto if he would like to see us keep the right-of-way. Kuusisto stated that he would like to take a second look at the matter. Schletty stated that this area was the highest point in Hugo, and might be able to be used for a water tower. Mr. Johnson said this was something that should be made part of the public hear- ing along with other uses of the property. Matter to be added to the Agenda of February 7, 1977. The Mutual Aid Agreement with Forest Lake was discussed. Mr. Olsen, Fire Chief, stated that the Fire Department would be covered for liability any- where in the United States, Mr. Johnson said the authorization would have to come from the City Council for equipment to leave the City. Once the City has approved the policy for emergency calls by resolution, it would not have to be approved annually. Mr. Johnson's main concern is that equipment is co- vered for loss outside the city, not only for Hugo, but Forest Lake's equip- ment in. Hugo. Mayor stated that Hugo is a member of Capital City Regional, and Mr. Johnson wanted to know if there was a written agreement. Mr. Olson said it was written in the by-laws, and he would send Mr. Johnson a set of the by-laws. 8.0 . ) NEW BUSINESS 8.2 Recommendation to Plannin€, Commission Regarding the Rezoning Request of the Bald Eagle Sportsmen Club The Sportsmen Club wants the City to make a zone for them (commercial-recreat- ional). If a special zone was created for their use, they would not need a Special Use Permit. Spitzer stated that we could establish the zone but not have permitted uses. Therefore, a Special Use Permit would be required for all uses. The point is, just by establishing the zone that they are request ing, does not mean they get by without a Special Use Permit. They would like to avoid the Special Use Permit. LaValle personally feels we don't need a special zone. MOTION: Spitzer made motion, seconded by LaValle, that the City Council notify the Planning Commission that it is not interested in the creation of another zone, and that the matter of the jt&ld Eagle Sportsmen Club can be treated in the zoning ordinance as it exists, and that the Planning Commis- sion give serious research and consideration to the inclusion of commercial- recreational activities as otherwise defined in the ordinance as permitted special uses in the Agricultural Districts. VOTING FOR: Spitzer and LaValle ABSTAINED: Schletty and Irsfeld. MOTION FAILED MOTION: Spitzer made motion, seconded by Schletty, that the City Council notify the Planning Commission that it is not interested in the creation of another zone, and that the matter of the Bald Eagle Sportsmen's Club can be treated in the zoning ordinance as it exists. VOTING FOR: LaValle, Spitzer, Schletty, and Irsfeld. MOTION CARRIED