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City Council Minutes Page 6 June 20, 2011 ----------------------------- processing the applications. He stated the liquor licenses could also be considered at a future meeting and the resolution updated. • Councilmember Westgaard noted this item has been reviewed by the City Council for months and the activity at the Park hasn't been consistent with the conditions of the conditional use permit. He stated it is great if ~x'apiti Park has made changes but the fact that staff hasn't been allowed to revisit the site to determine compliance is troubling. He stated the issue comes down to whether Wapiti Park is being used as a campground as it was originally intended and as the conditional use permit allows. He stated it is misleading to have 300 people sign a petition that states the city wants to shut down a family business. He stated the City Council has never had any intentions in shutting down a family business. He stated the only intention has been to make sure it is compliant and meets the conditions of the permit, which is as a campground and not a housing development or mobile home park. He stated Wapiti Park is not meant for permanent residency. He discussed the piping, the additions, and sheds that have been added on and how they violate the conditional use permit. He stated he would love to see Wapiti Park continue to be in business for a long time. He stated it is tough to consider the liquor license renewals when the application is incomplete. Councilmember Motin concurred. He stated the city is not trying to force anyone out but wants to ensure safety can be maintained. He stated people have come to the previous Planning Commission and Cite Council meetings to talk about how their kids go to school and take the bus from Wapiti Park. He stated the city has tried to work with Wapiti Park for over a year. He stated the cite would like the septic system to be inspected so they can make sure it is safe. He stated the owner has refused to have the septic system inspected by a certified inspector. He referenced a news story and stated the Ciry Council has never discussed having the property developed into housing. He stated the conditions of the . permit are not being met. He stated he finds the requirements of the permit are not being met based on the evidence presented. He stated he wished the owner would attempt to meet the requirements. Councilmember Zerwas concurred with both Councilmember Westgaard and Morin. He stated the evidence of non-compliance goes back over 25 years. He stated Wapiti Park has agreed to do things and never does them. MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER WESTGAARD AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN TO DIRECT STAFF TO PREPARE A RESOLUTION REVOKING THE WAPITI PARK CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT. MOTION CARRIED 4-0. Attorney Beck recommended continuing consideration of the liquor licenses to June 27, 2011. He stated if the resolution was ready for the conditional use permit it could be added to the same agenda. MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER ZERWAS AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER WESTGAARD TO CONTINUE CONSIDERATION OF THE LIQUOR LICENSES TO THE JUNE 27, 2011 SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING. MOTION CARRIED 4-0. Attorney Beck stated Wapiti Park is suing the city for denial of the Interim Use Permit and the Consumption and Display Permit. He suggested scheduling a closed meeting to discuss •