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"'IIIIl e biD 6/15/71 ~. ~ -I Ii II 1 ,/ :! Paul Bessler objected to the amendment, and felt it would eliminate the references to seven \i ---., :! days with regard to dances. :i Ii , Ii Ii ., There was further discussion about the effect of the amendment on prior sections. Mr. Williams' I, suggested an addition "provided the city need not make a decision prior to 21 days before the event," which would give the opportunity to schedule advance events as they come along and preclude the possibility of anyone group or individual taking over the mall for a long period of time. This !: would permi tan individual to apply, but would not force the city to make a decision until a ' rasonable time prior to the proposed event. Mrs. Beal felt the exception should apply to Section C-4-b~1, since that is the only one this exception could refer to. Mayor felt perhaps provision 'should be made to provide for other regulations which might be added later. ~ Mr. Hershner could find no other section with a different time than specified in this section and " could see no reason for the amendment. " i' Mr. Mohr withdrew the motion. He felt it was difficult to write legislation on the floor. Mrs. Beal agreed. Ii I I E-4 - Approval or denial will be rendered within forth-eight hours. Mr. Williams .was concerned that this provision might result in the mall being scheduled a long period in advance, and therefore deny the opportunity to other individuals or groups who apply for the use of the mall. Mr. Williams moved seconded by Mr. Hershner that the words "providing that approval or denial I; need not be rendered by the city prior to twenty-one (21) days before the date of the requested '; :1 activity." be added to Section E-4. " Ii , In answer to Mr. Mohr's question, Mr. Williams said he felt 21 days was a good length of time " in which to schedule dates. Mr. Hershner pointed out that the city could decide prior to the 21 days. Robert Harris felt dances should be considered separately from other mall uses, especiallywwith regard to the time factor. : , Vote taken on motion. Motion carried. : I: Mayor Anderson said he would request the City Manager to work out a policy regarding dances, and any group who would like to meet with him could leave a name and address or contact the City Manager's office. '[ ;: E-6 - Ability to impose additional permit conditions - Assistant City Manager said a sentence , had been added by recommendation of the staff and EDA to this section which reads "the City Council may make exceptions to any aihd all provisions of this resolution if they decide that such excep- J" tions will be advantageous to the general public and would enhance'-the achievement of the mall " :: goals or purposes. . " Mayor Anderson explained that these were rules and guidelines for people who would use the mall, :: :1 and addition of this sentence would give them additional information. ii 'i Mr. Teague moved seconded by Mr. Mohr that the sentence as listed be approved. Motion carried. i 1.- Appeal Procedure - This section relating to appeal was added at the suggestion of Councilman ~ Mohr. Mr. Mohr felt that the appeal procedure had not been made clear, and he felt this would I' underscore the policy about Council review. Mr. Williams was concerned that in the request for a variance from the rules the City Manager may in fact execute the variance. If these were administrative rules, they should be modified by the Council, not the City Manager. :' Mrs. Beal agreed with Mr. Williams, and felt it would be unusual to have the City Manager grant ,: the variance. Mr. Mohr commented that if Mrs. Beal wished to amend the amendment, he would be agreeable, and that the Manager would simply make a recommendation. I: Mayor Anderson felt the appeal procedure requirement had been satisfied, and the matter of how , it should be done should be up to the Council. I~ Mr. ~ershner felt a variance should be by the City Council upon recommendation of the City adminis- tratlon. , " " : Mr. Mohr moved seconded by Mrs. Beal that the amendment to Section I be changed to read""If the :: 1/ appeal is to request a variance from the rules, the City Council will render a decision on the : :; requested variance wi thin 30 days." Motion carried. I,:' The Council now opened the discussion to the entire guidelines and regulations. e " I Mayor Anderson informed the audience that discussion would be limited to three minutes per 6/15/71 - 2 ..oIIl