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Planning Commission Minutes August 24. 1999 Page 4 . Commissioner Kuester asked if the fire chief has reviewed the request. Ms. McPherson stated that the fire chief could review it prior to the City Council meeting on September 20th. Chair Cote asked if the park property is considered platted. Ms. McPherson stated that it was not and that the closest platted property is the Ridgewood development. Chair Cote opened the public hearing. John Kuester, Park and Recreation Commission representative, stated that the Park and Recreation Commission had not had an opportunity to review the proposal but the only concern they had was that the design of the building be compatible with the rustic and wooded setting of the park. He asked that the building be unobtrusive as possible, preferably with a dark exterior. Dave Madsen, 205 Penn Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota Biathlon member, explained that the design of the building is intended to blend in with the site. He stated that details of the building construction will be provided to the Park and Recreation Commission prior to construction. Commissioner Chambers asked if the building would be insured. . Piotr Bednarski, resident of St. Louis Park, Head Coach of the Minnesota Biathlon, reviewed the insurance coverage for the building and their activities. Mr. Bednarski explained that Mr. Madsen is also the architect who designed the building, and that it may possibly have a turf roof. Commissioner Thompson asked if the building would be screened. Mr. Bednarski stated that the building will not be visible from the trail because of a rise in elevation of the land and the fact that it is heavily wooded. There being no comments from the public, Chair Cote closed the public hearing. COMMISSIONER MESICH MOVED APPROVAL OF THE REQUEST BY MINNESOTA BIATHLON FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW CONSTRUCTION OF A 14' X 20' SHELTER BUILDING, PUBLIC HEARING CASE NO. CU 99-31, WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1. THAT THE CITY WILL AMEND SECTION 404.12 OF THE ORDINANCE TO ALLOW THE BIATHLON CLUB TO CONTINUE TO DISCHARGE FIREARMS AT THIS LOCATION. 2. THE SHELTER IS CONSIDERED TEMPORARY IN NATURE AND MAY BE REMOVED AT THE REQUEST OF THE PROPERTY OWNER OR IF THE SITE IS REUSED IN THE FUTURE. 3. THAT THE PROPOSED BUILDING SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL STATE AND CITY BUILDING CODES. . 4. THE PROPOSAL BE REVIEWED BY THE FIRE CHIEF PRIOR TO CITY COUNCIL REVIEW ON SEPTEMBER 20, 1999.