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and coining business and they would appreciate being able to keep their trucks on the property <br />for a couple of years. <br /> <br />Mr. Bower stated that they are asking the Council to consider an interim use permit. <br />Councilmember Cook inquired if the operation was year around. <br /> <br />Mr. King explained that they do run two to three dump trumps in the winter months, but mostly <br />after dark. <br /> <br />Councihnember Cook questioned the fact that oil drums were found on the property. <br /> <br />Mr. King explained that they do keep oil, and transmission fluid inside the building on a concrete <br />floor for the trucks. <br /> <br />Councilmember Pearson stated that over the years Mr. Bower has owned the gun'club he has <br />willingly restricted activity on the property because of neighborhood complaints. <br /> <br />Mr. Bower noted that he actually shut down a portion of the facility. <br /> <br />Councihnember Pearson inquired if Mr. Bower's was looking for a way to make up for the lost <br />revenue by closing a portion of the gun club. <br /> <br />Mr. Bower replied yes. <br /> <br />Councihnember Pearson pointed out that decreasing someone's ability to use their land increases <br />the chance of development. <br /> <br />C ouncihnember Cook inquired if the trucks were screened form public view. <br /> <br />Mr. King replied that a person would have to drive into the property to see the trucks. <br />Councihnember Kurak inquired as to how long Mr. King had been operating out of the property. <br />Mr. King replied two years. <br /> <br />Councilmember Kurak inquired if in two years this was the first complaint. <br /> <br />Mr. Bower replied yes. <br /> <br />Councilmember Kurak stated that she could understand Mr. Bower's frustration with being <br />required to pay commercial and industrial taxes on his property and than not being able to utilize <br />it. <br /> <br />City Council/February 25,2003 <br /> Page 7 of 24 <br /> <br />P27 <br /> <br /> <br />