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City Council lblinutes Page 2 Apri14, 2011 4.1. Senator Mike Jungbauer It was noted that Senator Jungbauer wouldn't be able to attend the meeting due to the • passing of his father. Condolences were expressed by Council. 5.1. Wapiti Park A. Interim Use Permit for the Store Building at Wapiti Park, Case No 10-16 B. Direction on Liquor Licenses Mr. Barnhart presented the staff report and requested direction on the five conditions that Wapiti has proposed. Councilmember Motin questioned how the 360 days complies with the temporary requirements of recreational camping. He noted there are kids who go to school from the campground. Attorney Beck stated staff asked Wapiti Park to come forward with a plan they felt would address the temporary residency issue and their proposal's response was to limit camping to 360 days. Councilmember Westgaard questioned the city's reason for regulating temporary residency in campgrounds if the State doesn't regulate it. He questioned if the State addressed the skirting and hard piping type issues. Mr. Barnhart stated the city's goal has been to maintain Wapiti Park as a campground but people have taken up residency. Attorney Beck reviewed the recreational camping area definition and recreational cam in • p g vehicles definitions from state statute. He stated recreational camping vehicles are described as portable structures designed as temporary dwellings for travel, recreational, and vacation uses. He stated in order for Wapiti Park to be a State licensed campground, the intent has to be that it has temporary campers. He further noted the State doesn't provide guidance on the definition of temporary. Council questioned the staff recommendations to Wapiti's Parks proposal in the report. Mr. Barnhart stated staff has not suggested a number of days that could be considered temporary but requested that the guest book be open for review by the city in order to verify that campers are moving through the grounds. He stated staff is open to suggestions regarding the number of days allowed for temporary camping. Councilmember Gumphrey agreed with staff's recommendations in the report. Councilmember Westgaard questioned if staff was proposing that no storage shed be allowed on any campsite or whether one storage shed no larger than 80 feet shall be allowed on each site. Attorney Beck stated staff is recommending no storage shed. He stated he had a very productive meeting with Wapiti's attorney and noted they have been working very well with the city. He stated it would be appropriate to give Wapiti Park an opportunity to speak and address some of the issues and for the city to get feedback from them. He noted Wapiti •