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City Council Meeting Minutes August 7, 2007 Page 11 of 14 Mark Zaremba, representing 'the Downtown Business Association, voiced their support for the Waterloo Ice Fiouse requested patio. Sarah Flynn, 1433 Wilson Place„ Louisville, CO expressed her concern over smoking and noise issues associated with the outdoor patio request. Marianne Gibbs, 822 LaFargE: Avenue, Louisville, CO voiced her support of the outdoor patio and the Special Review Use conditions. She expressed her concern over loitering and smokiing in the alley. COUNCIL COMMENT Council member Muckle supported the Waterloo Ice House, but suggested the smoking and loitering issues be addressed. He requested the patio area not be a primary point of entrance. I-le supported revisiting this Special Review Use in six months to review the patio use. Council member Yarnell supported a six-month view of the Special Review Use. Council member Clabots asked lif a Special Review Use can be called up at any time by City Council. Planninig Director Wood explained a Special Review Use can be called up at any time upon a complaint. Council member Clabots favored a review within atwelve-month period and suggested shorter patio hours. Council member Marsella voiced her concern over a review of the Special Review Use in light of the property's owners' investment in the property. Council member Yarnell statE;d a review would not be in response to a complaint, but to determine whether the conditions are effective or should be modified. Mayor Sisk did not want people exiting from the patio area, but felt the liquor license would restrict such activities. He also shared Council member Marsella's concern over the review of the SRU. He noted the City has a noise ordinance, but stressed the importance of controlling the decibel levels. Mr. Karp explained they havE; already received complaints regarding construction noise. He asked at what point the Special Review Use would be called up, and whether he should have the decibel levels tested. Mayor Sisk suggested the neighbors would probably appreciate the applicant taking some pro-active measures on having decibel levels measured.