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Mike Berkopec, Ace Solid Waste, replied that before construction begins, they would make sure everything is in line. If for some reason the City would chose not to approve the CUP for the transfer station, they would have to reassess the project. Mayor Gamec inquired if the Council were to give site plan approval for phase one, would they be under any obligation for phase two. City Attorney Goodrich replied that the Council could include wording that would exclude agreeing to the CUP. Councilmember Hendriksen suggested tabling the issue and consider the entire project. Motion by Councilmember Hendriksen, seconded by Councilmember Zimmerman, to table the issue. Further discussion: Councilmember Connolly stated that she would like further information from other cities that have similar facilities. Mayor Gamec inquired if Ace would he be willing to bring some Councilmembers on a tour of similar facilities. Mr. Berkopec replied that he will coordinate a tour. City Attorney Goodrich noted that the City has a 60-day requirement for taking action on a request. Community Development Frolik replied that the City would have until April 14t~ to make a decision or the Council could request a 60-day extension or the applicant could waive the 60-day requirement. Mr. Berkopec stated that they would be willing to waive the 60-day requirement. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Hendriksen, Zimmerman, Anderson, and Connolly. Voting No: None. Case #4: Request to Amend Conditional Use Permit for Outdoor Recreational Uses for Diamonds Sports Bar; Case of Diamonds Sports Bar & Grill, Inc. Community Development Director Frolik stated that the City Council granted Diamonds Sports Bar a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) on March 24, 1998. The site plan for the outdoor recreational uses included softball, volleyball and broomball. The applicant requested that their current CUP for outdoor recreational uses be amended to include batting cages, a splat ball course, horse shoe pits, basketball, and roller hockey in the summer and boot hockey in the winter. The City has made it a practice to require CUP's for outdoor recreational activities in the commercial districts. The surrounding parcels to the east and south are part of the Mississippi West Regional Park, the property to the west is zoned commercial, and the property is bounded on the north by Highway #10. There is approximately 1,000 feet between the nearest point of the subject property and the Mississippi River; however, the property is not included in the Critical River Overlay District. There is approximately 1,100 feet between the nearest residential neighborhood and the existing facility. The applicant is proposing to incorporate two batting cages, one would be located between the existing ball fields #2 and #3 and the second cage City Council/March 28, 2000 Page 7 of 21