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-4- SP-108, SPECTRUM 2 (conlt) Jerry Lund owner of Realty World Lund stated that there is a problem with teenagers in that area now and this amusement center would only add to that problem. He stated there was no way apparently now to control the situation and he felt that the police should do more -to patrol the area. Commissioner Knuth commented that the tenants, applicant, Owner of the shopping center and Police Department should devise a plan of action to address these problems in the neighborhood. Commissioner Weaver indicated that when there were problems in her neighborhood the Police were very cooperative in dispersing the teenagers. She stated that the policing of a parking lot was not a Planning Commission concern. Gene Lindholm of the Consignment Shop stated that the Planning Commission was considering a special use permit because this Use is not permitted. He stated that it should now be tlear to the Commissio~ why this use is not permitted. Tony Burstad, 21st Street NW stated that there is a significant problem with teenagers gathering in the parking lot. He noted that he has two small c'hildren and doesnlt appreciate having this group spreading onto his street with their parties. He felt that the amusement center use could only encourage the growth of this problem and/or aggravate the existing situation. He stated that he received a bad response from the Police Depart- ment and that the Police have done nothing to eliminate the problem. He further noted that the problem did not exist prior to the amusement center. He commented that the present problem should be addressed before allowing the special use permit. He stated that the applicant's proposal is good in terms of an amusement center but it should not be considered until the problems are dealt with. Commissioner Knuth stated that a fact finding process should be conducted by staff specifically the Police Department to get some technical advise on how to proceed with this request. Chairman Williams commented that the three parties with responsibility in dealing with this problem the applicant, shopping center owner and Police Department should meet a~d establish a plan to incorporate and spell out the responSl- bilities of all the parties.