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<br />CASE #2: <br /> <br />REQUEST FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO OPERATE A TUBE/CABOE <br />RENTAL BUSINESS; CASE OF NORTHSTAR OUTDOOR EDUCATION, INC. <br />By: Anne Norris, Community Development Director <br /> <br />Background: <br /> <br />Mr. Jeff Stedman of Northstar Outdoor Education, Inc. is requesting a <br />conditional use permit to operate a tube/canoe rental and shuttle service on <br />the Rum River in the Anoka County Rum River Central Park. This conditional use <br />permit would be seasonal in nature and the operation would run from June <br />through August of each year. Mr. Stedman is also requesting that the <br />conditional use permit include a temporary 12' floating dock to be utilized at <br />the ending point of the tubing operation. Mr. Stedman has also stated that all <br />the tubers and canoers would be required to sign agreements which specify that <br />they will not use alcohol while on the river and they will not trespass on <br />private property while using the river. Mr. Stedman has also outlined that non- <br />returnable, styrofoam and glass containers will not be allowed on the <br />river. <br /> <br />The Rum River Central Park is located in the Scenic River Overlay District. <br />Recreational uses of this sort are not permitted uses in this district and <br />require conditional use permits to operate. <br /> <br />Enclosed for your information are the following items: <br /> <br />a) Application <br />b) Site location map <br />c) Public hearing notice <br />d) Properties notified <br />e) Letter dated May 19, 1986 from Mr. Jeff Stedman <br />f) Brochure on Northstar Tube and Canoe <br />g) Proposed findings of fact <br />h) Proposed conditional use permit agreement <br /> <br />Observations: <br /> <br />The Anoka County Parks and Recreation Department has granted a license to <br />Northstar Outdoor Education, Inc. to operate this tube/canoe rental business. <br />In addition, representatives from the DNR and Anoka County Parks and Recreation <br />and Ramsey City Staff met with Mr. Stedman to review the tubing operation. As <br />Mr. Stedman has agreed to comply with County, DNR and City conditions, Staff <br />recommends that the Commission recommend approval of this request. <br /> <br />Recommendation: <br /> <br />Commission Action: <br /> <br />Motion to: <br />Adopt Findings of Fact 00___ relating to a request by Mr. Jeff Stedman of <br />Northstar Outdoor Education, Inc. for a conditional use permit to operate <br />a tube/canoe rental and shuttle service in the Rum River Central Park. <br /> <br />-and- <br /> <br />