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-- that a particular building might be brought to the Board's attention as being of historical significance. At that time the owner would be noti- fied his property was under consideration for historical designation. e Councilman Murray supported the request, saying the city would actually be gaining through this minor contribution. Mr. Muller said that one consideration should be the restrictions prohibiting an owner from making outside architectural changes in his building under the historic districtr and there would be cases when an owner would not want his pro- perty so restricted. Comm Murray-Hamel to approve the request and instruct staff to 6/25/75 prepare the appropriate resolution for adoption. Moti on Approve carried unanimously. - B. Friendly Area Neighbors Charter (FAN) was submitted as revised to , provide for adequate meeting notices, definition of who may vote, and conditions to be met before one could vote. Copies of the revised charter were previously distributed to Council members. Staff recom- mended recognition of the group. Comm Murray-Beal to accept the FAN revised charte0extend 6/25/75 recognition to the group/ and to express appreciation Approve for its willingness to make the modifications. Motion carried unanimously. C. Aircraft parking Fees, Land Rental Rates, Hangar Specifications-Mahlon Sweet Field - Copies of memo from Airport Manager Bob Shelby summarizing airport financing together with copies of comparison between present and e proposed tie-down fees and land rental rates were distributed to Council members with agenda. Also distributed were copies of memo from Janet Amundson., Airport Commission chairperson / recommending approval of the proposed fees and rental rates as well as amendment to airport rules and regulations which would permit hangars of pole-type interior construc- tion sheathed in metal rather than the all metal construction now required. Council members on tour viewed the different types of build- ings under consideration at the airport. Staff recommended the changes proposed. Richard Miller, attorney representing Allen Bradford, owner of two sets of hangars at the airport, objected to the specifications amendment. Mr. Miller said his client believed all metal construction was of better quality and would be safer. More important, he said, was the economic factor. Mr. Bradford's hangars were constructed under previous specifi- cations - all metal - at a higher cost than others would be paying for hangars under the proposed specifications. As a consequence newer hangars could be rented for less than Mr. Bradford's. The higher initial cost also would make a difference in assessments and taxes. Mr. Miller suggested if the Council believed the wooden interior construction should be allowed that the resolution be amended to require concrete or asphalt floors. Also to require 3/4" minus gravel to a depth of three inches between the hangar and the taxiway. Assistant Manager said that the building code will require the concrete or asphalt hangar floors. Mr. Shelby explained that turf requires mowing once or twice a year/ whereas the graveled portions require sweeping e monthly, sometimes twice a month. Although there was some value in having a five-foot strip of gravel around the hangars to keep down vegetation, putting it between the taxiways would mean more maintenance and possible damage to aircraft. Councilman williams added that in his experience "airplanes and gravel do not mix," the propel.lers have a tendency to pick up and throw the gravel. 3ee 7/16/75 - 5