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City, Council Minutes May 20, 2002 Page 10 Rick Martens, President of Brookstone - Stated that he felt this facility would be an appropriate use in the Business Park District because of the design and space location needs of this type of facility. A gymnastics facility, requires ceiling height and a lot of square footage. He presented examples and photos of gymnastics facilities in other communities. Mr. Martens stated that there is a community need for this facility. Renee Flynn, Owner of Twistmasters, Inc. - Stated that this facility would be a benefit to the surrounding businesses and communities. She stated that many families wouldn't sign up for gymnastics programs because of the travel time to get to facilities located in other communities. Jennifer Bartlett, Proposed Manager of Twistmasters, Inc. - Stated that many gymnastics programs have been dropped due to budget cuts. This hcility would offer teaching opportunities for judges and coaches. It would offer structure and a safe environment to -kids. Mallory Shek, Elk River High School Gymnastics - Stated that this facility would offer young kids an opportunity to get into the sport. Shonna Flynn, Elk River High School Gymnastics - Stated that she xvould 15ke to get into coaching and this facility xvould provide her the skills needed. Bena McCardy, Elk River High School Gymnastics - Stated that travel time getting to facilifies in other communities is a struggle. Nicole Sandoway, Elk River High School Gymnastics - Read a letter that her mom had written that stated this facility xvould be a benefit to the surrounding business and the community. Mayor K2inzing closed the public hearing. Mayor ICtinzing questioned whether' there could be an.ordinance amendment to allow this type of facil/ty into the Business Park standards. Councilmember Tveite inquired about traffic and if the neighboring business were notified. Ix.h:. Martins stated that there was ample parking in the lot and that most of the gymnastics facility hours would be during evenings and weekends. Councilmember Motto stated that this facility, does not fit in with a conditional use and suggested an interim permit while an ordinance amendment could be developed. COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN MOVED ISSUE AN INTERIM USE PERMIT TO TWISTMASTERS GYMNASTICS, INC. TO EXPIRE IN DECEMBER 31, 2005 (AND DIRECTED STAFF TO DRAFT AN ORDINANCE AMENDMENT TO ALLOW THIS TYPE OF FACILITY USE AS A CONDITIONAL USE IN THE BUSINESS PARK DISTRICT) BASED ON THE FINDING THAT THIS USE IS SIMILAR TO VOCATIONAL, TECHNICAL, AND TRADE SCHOOLS ALLOWED AS A CUP IN THE BUSINESS PARK DISTRICT. COUNClLMEBER DIETZ SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. The Council took a recess at 8:12 p.m. and resumed at 8:21 p.m.