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Elk River City Council Meeting March 16, 1998 Page 5 Guardian Angels site along Trunk Highway 10 easterly to Elk River Bowl. The feasibility study would consider all of these improvements. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 98-22 DECLARING THE ADEQUACY OF THE PETITION FOR IMPROVEMENT AND ORDERING THE PRELIMINARY FEASIBILITY REPORT IN THE MATTER OF THE LATERAL SANITARY SEWER AND WATER IMPROVEMENT TO SERVE GUARDIAN ANGELS LAKE ORONO DEVELOPMENT OF 1998. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 6.3. Request for Conditional Use Permit by Paul Krause, Public Hearin.cl Case No. CU 97-28. City Planner Steve Ach indicated that Paul Krause is requesting a conditional use permit for the construction of a storage building at Pinewood Golf Course. Steve Ach indicated that the Planning Commission's main topic of discussion was the issue of stray golf balls striking adjacent residences. He indicated that hole #2 and hole #6 were identified as problem areas. He stated that to reduce the number of stray shots landing on adjacent residential lots, Mr. Krause has proposed to relocate the tee box for hole #2 and, if this does not work, he has agreed to install a net system. He further indicated that he has agreed to install a net system on hole #6. Steve Ach indicated that the Planning Commission recommended approval of the conditional use permit for a storage building with eight stipulations. He stated that one of the stipulations was to address the problems associated from hole #2 and hole #6. Mayor Duitsman opened the public hearing. Judy Thompson, 14122 182nd Avenue NW, stated that moving the tee box would not alleviate the problem for hole #2. She suggested shortening the hole instead. She further indicated her concern about cars parking on the non- paved areas. Charlie Boerger, 14209 Yankton Street, indicated that he is not certain that the net proposed for hole #6 would alleviate all of the problems. He indicated that the net would have to be at least 25 feet high and several feet long. He further indicated that a net by the tee box would not alleviate the problem of balls overshooting the green and entering his yard. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO POSTPONE THIS ITEM UNTIL APRIL 20, 1998, TO ALLOW STAFF TO FURTHER REVIEW THESE ISSUES. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 6.4. Request for Conditional Use Permit for Recreation Center, Public Hearin.q Case No. CU 98-8 City Planner Steve Ach indicated that the Community Recreation department and the City of Elk River have requested a conditional use permit to operate a non profit recreational facility at 600 Dodge Avenue, formerly known as the Elk Hills Restaurant. Steve Ach indicated that concerns were raised at the Planning Commission by Gary Santwire, representative of the neighboring business owners. Some of the concerns discussed were the need for outside supervision,