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-84- <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec inquired if the City can prohibit helicopters or not. <br /> <br />Connnunity Development Director Frolik replied that it would not be advisable to restrict all <br />helicopters, but they can place restrictions on the use. She stated that the City could require a <br />special permit, but would have to seek outside expertise to consider the application. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec inquired if a person would still be able to fly the helicopter if MnDOT granted the <br />permit. <br /> <br />City Attorney Goodrich stated that if MnDOT issues a license that will not mean that a person <br />can land the helicopter in the City if the Council adopts the proposed ordinance. Currently the <br />use of a helicopter is not a permitted use so he would take the stand that the use is illegal <br />presently. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec replied that he would also take that position. <br /> <br />Councilmember Kurak agreed as well. <br /> <br />Councilmember Zimmennan inquired if the use could be permitted with a conditional use <br />permit. <br /> <br />City Attorney Goodrich replied that they could, but once the peri'nit is granted and as long as the <br />conditions are met the City cannot prohibit the use. <br /> <br />Director of Public Works/Fire Chief Kapler stated that they need to make sure that they are not <br />restricting the use of helicopters for emergency purposes, mosquito control, highway patrol, etc. <br /> <br />Community Development Director Frolik replied that the proposed ordinances address those <br />issues. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec stated that he did not feel that helicopter use should be pe/-mitted for personal use, <br />even if someone owns a 20 acre parcel. <br /> <br />City Attorney Goodrich inquired if the City could ban the use of helicopters all together with the <br />exception of emergency use, police patrol, mosquito control, etc. <br /> <br />Community Development Director Frolik replied that she would have to research that <br />information further. <br /> <br />City Attorney Goodrich suggested that the Council direct him to determine if bam~ing the use of <br />helicopters is a legal option. <br /> <br />Councihnember Hendriksen stated that if someone wanted to build a regional hospital they <br />would build a heliport immediately, but on the other side they are saying someone with a 40 acre <br /> <br />City Council/May 14, 2002 <br />Page 28 of 33 <br /> <br />I <br />I <br /> <br /> <br />