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MEMORANDUM
TO: Tom Melena
FROM: Scott Richards
DATE: April 20, 1999
RE:
FILE NO:
Oak Park Heights - Stillwater Area High School -
Ropes Course CUP
798.02 - 99.02
The Planning Commission, at their April 15, 1999 meeting voted unanimously to
recommend approval of an amendment to the Stillwater Area High School Conditional Use
Permit to allow an accessory ropes course. The public hearing was closed and no
members of the audience spoke to the issue.
The amendment was recommended with the following conditions that are also listed in the
Planning Commission Findings of Fact as included in the City Council packet:
1. Access to the ropes course shall be maintained year-round for emergency vehicles.
2. The gate to the ropes course shall be closed and locked at all times when the
facility is not in use.
3. Installation of any future lighting at the ropes course shall require approval of an
amended CUP by the City Council.
4. Any changes to the ropes course including structures, fencing, access or security
measures shall require approval of an amended CUP by the City Council, unless
the City Council amends the CUP to exclude recreational structures from its
application.
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5 The hours of operation and identification of groups allowed use of the ropes course
shall be established as occurring from 8:00 A.M. until 5:00 P.M. or dusk whichever
occurs earlier, Monday through Friday with no use allowed on weekends or legal
holidays.
6. The final landscaping plan to be implemented on the ropes course site shall be
subject to the review and approval of the City Arborist.
7. School District personnel shall work with City Police and Fire officials in training for
potential rescue activities for the ropes course. All further use of the ropes course
shalt require written approvals from the Police and Fire Chiefs that adequate
access, safety and rescue plans are in place for the ropes course.
pc: Kris Danielson
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