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City Council Minutes May 7, 1984 Page Four Mayor Hinkle indicated that one of the conditions of the conditional use permit was that it be reviewed every two years. Councilmember Schu~dt indicated that the City Council could not come up with a satisfactory answer addressing the length of stay and therefore, are considering the use of the vehicle within the campground. Councilmember Schuldt indicated that he felt a campground does not have to be for recreational purposes and that it can be a temporary place to stay. Councilmember Schuldt indicated that travel trailers and campgrounds can also be used for temporary employment. Councilmember Schuldt further indicated that an example might be that a family travels with the husband during the summer time as he works. Councilmember Schuldt further indi- cated that campground residents can be at a campground for a number of reasons. Councilmember Schuldt indicated that his concern was that Mr. White not become a landlord for rental units or mobile homes. The City Administrator indicated that the Minnesota Statute addresses the definition of recreational vehicles and further indicated that the City Code addresses temporary issues and recreational or vacation activities as allowed in a campground. Mr. White of Wapiti Park indicated he wanted his campground to provide a place to stay for people that travel while they work and that they are in no way pro- moting permanent residents. Mr. Rick Breezee, the City's Building and Zoning Administrator indicated that the City staff is not questioning the operation of the Wapiti Park Campground facility, but is concerned about the permanency of recreational vehicles in the campground, with regarding the life, health and safety issues. Councilmember Gunkel indicated that she felt the requirement of place of employ- ment for registration was an invasion of privacy and should be removed from the conditions of the conditional use permit. Councilmember Gunkel further indicated that she felt Number 5 of the conditions as recommended by the City Administrator in his memorandum dated May 3, 1984 should be removed and in its place the re- quirements that the wheels stay on the various vehicles parked in the campground and further, that the vehicles meet the NACA code. Discussion was carried on regarding the requirement of the place of employment as part of the registration. Further discussion was carried on regarding Minnesota Statute 327.14. COUNCILMEMBER DUITSMAN MOVED TO GRANT THE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUEST BY WAPITI PARK CAMPGROUNDS, INC., WITH. THE SEVEN CONDITIONS APPROVED AT THE MARCH 19TH CITY COUNCIL MEETING, AND ITEM 1 OF THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S MEMO TO THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL DATED MAY 3, 1984, AN ADDITIONAL CONDITION, THAT THE WHEELS MUST REMAIN ON VEHICLES PARKED IN THE CAMPGROUND AND THAT THERE BE NO PERMANENT UNITS FOR RENTAL PURPOSES. COUNCILMEMBER GUNKEL SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 3-0. 8. Wapiti Park Setup License The City Administrator indicated that Mr. Roger White of Wapiti Park Campground has requested a setup license from the City of Elk River which would allow liquor to be displayed and consumed on the premises.