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April 25, 2017 Page 5 of 10 recommended these conditions be removed from the SUP. Mayor Johnson commented on Condition 8 and recommended the City not limit the amount of traffic on any street. She requested further information on the Condition that addressed the neighborhood use of the seminary property. Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development/Planning Director Gundlach explained the seminary welcomes the neighborhood children to use their property for play space and this condition addressed this matter. Peter Beck, United Theological Seminary, stated this condition concerned him. He questioned why the neighborhood would have no restrictions on the playground use, but the potential school tenant would. Mayor Johnson commented on Condition 12 and believed that the potential new school tenant should be able to call for public safety services whenever they have an emergency. She found Condition 12 to be insulting. She suggested that if a mitigation plan was deemed necessary by the Public Safety Director that this be worked out between the school tenant and the Public Safety Department. Councilmember Strub commented the 12 conditions drafted by staff addressed the concerns raised by the neighbors. With that being said, he also understood the neighbors took advantage of the seminary property, visited the farmer’s market and greatly enjoyed having the seminary in their neighborhood. Councilmember Burg stated she could support the removal of the Conditions that were encumbrances. She commented there was a park across the street from the theological seminary and it was used well into the evening hours and on weekends without restriction. Councilmember Jacobsen recommended the seminary have the same hours of operation as a City park. He agreed that some of the conditions for approval were quite onerous. He appreciated the fact that the City was working to strike a balance with the neighbors. Councilmember Bauman indicated she was not anti-seminary. She believed the seminary was a great neighbor to the community. She stated she would rather see another proposal from the seminary on how to better utilize their space. Councilmember Strub asked how the Council could amend the motion on the table. City Manager Lotter recommended the Council make an amendment to the motion on the floor. City Attorney Sonsalla requested the Council make separate motions for each Condition. AMENDMENT: Motion by Councilmember Strub, seconded by Councilmember Burg, to remove Condition 6 from the SUP for the United Theological Seminary at 3000 5th Street NW. 4 Ayes, 1 Nay (Bauman opposed)-Amendment Carried AMENDMENT: Motion by Councilmember Strub, seconded by Councilmember Burg, to remove Condition 8 from the SUP for the United Theological Seminary at 3000 5th Street NW. 4 Ayes, 1 Nay (Bauman opposed)-Amendment Carried AMENDMENT: Motion by Councilmember Strub, seconded by Councilmember Burg, to remove Condition 9 from the SUP for the United Theological Seminary at 3000 5th Street NW. Councilmember Jacobsen suggested the hours for the playground hours be similar to those of a City Park. City Manager Lotter recommended the Council act on the amendment on the table and make an additional amendment to the motion setting the playground hours. 4 Ayes, 1 Nay (Bauman opposed)-Amendment Carried AMENDMENT: Motion by Councilmember Strub, seconded by Councilmember Burg, to remove Condition 12 from the SUP for the United Theological Seminary at 3000 5th Street NW. 4 Ayes, 1 Nay (Bauman opposed)-Amendment Carried