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e built in the area, there still needs to be adequate provlslon for training and licensing of new pilots. He also noted that the suggestion is not being made at this time that the new runway be equipped for instrument landing, but if that need should occur the easterly location does allow this. He emphasized that the selection of this location was not an arbitrary decision. Mr. Chenkin noted that two separate geographical areas are discussed in this plan: off-airport (environs) and the airport itself. He stated that the layout plan in the report (plan) includes publicly owned land. However, he did note that the report contains references to treatment of off-airport land, but does not give specific uses for off-airport land except to state that they should be compatible with the airport operation. It stops short of a specific listing of what land uses are but indicates that this should be considered in the Metro Plan Update process due to its importance. e Mr. Long stated the City is "owner" of the airport. As sponsor, owner, or operator, the Council is entitled to come to its own conclusions as to what it thinks decisions for the airport should be. However, to implement these decisions, they will need to go through the approved process and appropriate arenas, such as the Metropolitan Plan Update for off-airport uses, etc. Mr. Long further stated that the Council should be adopting the plan as sponsors of the airport. Ms. Miller stated that the ball field issue was not on the agenda for tonight, but felt it should be brought up at a future Council meeting and dealt with at that time. She further stated that she agreed with Mr. Gleaves that off-airport land uses should be worked out cooperatively between the City and County. She added that provisions for things such as airport maintenance, expansion, and operation were to be resolved as far as approving a plan tonight. In reference to land uses on the airport, she felt that the land owned by the City should be changed from agricultural to non-agricultural only by using the same criteria which would be applied to anyone else. She further stated that the City's land should be used for airport-related purposes. Also, she stated that she understood that approval of the plan does not include any approval of specific non-airport- related uses. She stated that any non-airport-re1ated proposed uses on the airport would have to come back to the Council for further considera- tion at another time and that they were not a part of this update, nor part of this plan. Res. No. 3308--A resolution approving and accepting the amended Airport Master Plan for the Mahlon Sweet Field and repealing any resolutions in conflict. Ms. Smith moved, seconded by Mr. Lieuallen, to adopt the resolu- tion and incorporate it into the Airport Master Plan. Roll call vote; motion carried unanimously. e' 2/25/80--7