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Ms. Mohr stated the intent was to bring the matter back to Council with the Fair Board as an applicant. Mr. Thompson felt the Fairgrounds has an enormous impact in the City. When certain events come about the hotels, restaurants, and shopping are greatly impacted. What the Fair Board has allowed in the past has not been accepted by the City and the light issue is one issue where the neighbors have had enough. The neighbors have tolerated many things, but they will no longer tolerate the lights. Ms. Dennis stated that the Curtolas have a lease agreement with the Fair Board and it has granted them certain privileges and rights and the City is now telling them they have to go through our process and it makes it more complicated for them. She referred to the other issues Mr. Thompson raised that were health issues that need to be investigated. Ms. Michelotti stated that the Fair Board Directors told the Fair Manager that this issue had to be worked out. They are the ones who can cause the owner to comply in some way or work out something that is acceptable to everyone. Mr. Thompson stated that the Curtolas felt they had gone through the proper channels to get the lights up. The Curtolas thought they only needed permission for the lights to come from the Fairgrounds. He asked that someone be sent down to see the lights and garbage problems before it gets worse or causes a health or fire hazard. Ms. Michelotti indicated the Liaison Committee will discuss this at the next meeting. Mr. Jones stated that their trees do not have to mitigate their environmental problem. If this goes to development, the Rose Avenue area will lose 80 % of its trees. It was suggested by Mayor Tarver to have the Liaison Committee take to the Fair Board representatives the indication that the Council expects the Fair Board to process whatever is necessary through the City for approval of the lights on the golf driving range. If the Liaison Committee is not successful in getting that to happen, the matter can be back on a Council agenda for future action. He wants staff to pursue this like any other activity within the City limits. For instance, if I want to put up lights for a tennis court, what would the City do if I had not gotten a permit. Joe DeTata would investigate and follow the usual process. The Fair Board should be treated like any other property owner because that is what it is. He appreciates we want to keep the relationship with the Fair Board strong, but this has gone on for years and the Board ignores our statements. This can go through the Liaison Committe~ or Code Enforcement, but we will not ignore this situation any more. Ms. Michelotti asked if the Liaison Committee is addressing who is in control or are we trying to address the light situation. 11/28/95 - 13-