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m m m· COUNCIL BUSINESS PUBLIC HEARING Case #1: 1993 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds Mayor Gilbertson adjourned the regular City Council meeting at 7:38 p.m. in order to conduct .the following public hearing: m m m m 1) 1993 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds Mayor Gilbertson called the regular City Council meeting back to order at 7:43 p.m. Motion by Councilmember Peterson and seconded by Councilmember Hardin to direct Staff to prepare a case and recommendations for allocation of the CDBG funds for the February 23, 1993 Council meeting. Motion Carded. Voting Yes: Mayor Gilbertson Councilmembers Peterson, Hardin, Beyer and Zimtnerman. Voting No: None. Case #2: Community Service Award Presentation m ! m m m City Ad inistrator Schroeder stated that Council recently, upon suggestion of the Park and Recreation Commtss~on, mmated a new program called the Community Service Award which is to recognize citizens for giving above and beyond the norm. Mayor Oilbertson announced the recipients and handed out the certificates. Councilmember Hardin thanked the volunteers and announced upcoming events at which the City will again be looking for volunteers. Case #3: Status of Hog Farm City Attorney Goodrich stated that at the March 10, 1992 meeting, the City Council directed that the number of hogs on the Barthold farm be reduced from 750 to 450. That has never been accomplished. In August 1992, the numbers increased to over 700 again and at tliat time a public hearing was held. Staff was directed by Council to have the nuisance abated. At this time, the number of hogs has been reduced from 750 to 350. Mr. Goodrich asked for further direction from the Council. He added that one of the options is to wait to see if by reducing the herd to 350, the odor would also be reduced. Letters have been received from Carol Brash, Jerry Tollefson and David Mott requesting the City proceed with the prosecution. Pat and Karen Krizaj suggested waiting to see if reducing the herd to 350 would help. m m m John Weaver, Vice President of Boy Scouts of America - Viking Council, stated that the Viking Council owns the 160 acre camp across the highway from the Barthold hog farm. The camp was established in 1967. Last year they had 19,500 campers at the facility. The impact of~ the nuisance being discussed is dramatic and noticeable to the campers. He stated that they;had campers and their parents leave because of the odor. He felt this is not a normal f~arm odor as it lingers, lasts and permeates. He stated he regrets making these comments as Jake Barthold is a good friend of his; however, he wishes to have this nuisance~ resolved. It is not normal to go into a wooded scene and have a camping experience mined from odor. I I City Council/January 26, 1993 Page 4 of 11