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Notion by Councilmember cox and seconded by CouncilBeBber Reimann directin~ City Staff to review vith Nr, Vasseur the proposed easement al isoment for the extension of l~th Avenue F~ and report back to Council, Notion carried. ¥otin~ Yes: Nayor Reitman, Councilnenbers Sorteberg, Cox, Reimsnn and Schlueter. ¥otin~ No: None. ~ Re~_uest For Conditional Uae Petantt To O~erate A Tube/Canoe business_'- Cane Of Northstar Outdoor ~ducation. Ne, Norris stated that DNR has reviewed Nr. Stedman's request to operate a tube/canoe rental business in Rtun River Central Park; they suggest certain conditions that should be required and on that basis has no objections, Nr. Hartley stated that he attended the 7-22-86 County Board meeting at which some of the concerns of Andover residents were reviewed. The County Board did not take any specific action on those concerns but suggested that the proposed use is consistent with park functions established in the R,-~ River Regional Park. The County Attorney has reviewed needs for per, its and it appears that there may not be a need for a conditional use permit from Ramsay or the County for this use; Hr. Stedman prefers to pursue those permits. Nr. Stedman stated that Northstar Outdoor ~ducation works with the County as a subcontractor for recreational services. Northstar is committed to workin~ in concert with DNR to keep the tube/canoe rental business limited to a family oriented activity. Northstar intends to clean up debris, whether it is from their operation or not, t~ice s week in that section which the tube/rental service is offered. Nr. Kartley stated that one observation that has been made is that a specific operation that polices itself ~ay be a way to prevent less tolerable uses of the river. Councilm-mher Cox stated that this is an example of a public facility being used to create another business to work against private sector businesses that the City hopes to attract by Eoin~ through the Star City Progr~. Nr. Stedman replied that the tube/canoe rental will provide a service to the people, wholesome control of river recreation, jobs and customers that will patronize R~unsey businesses. Notion by Councilm~,~her Sorteber~ and seconded by Councilmember Schlueter to adopt Findings of Fact 0161 relatin~ to a request by Nr. Jeff Stedman of Northstar Outdoor Education, Inc. for a conditional use permit to operate a tube/canoe rental and shuttle service in the Anoka County Rum River Central Park. (Please refer to findings of fact file for Findings of Fact 0161). Notion carried. Votin~ Yes: Payor Heitman, Councilmeabers Sorteberg, Reiuann and Schlueter. Votin~ No: Councilmember Cox. Notion by Councilmember Cox to deny the request by l/r. Jeff Stedman of Northstar Outdoor Education, Inc. for a conditional uae permit to operate a tube/canoe rental and shuttle service in the Anoka County Rum River Central July 22, 198~ Page 10 of 17