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Session 1480, Minutes November 7, 1988 Page 2 addition, those who wished to do so were asked to display a lighted candle in a window on November 9. Mr. Adams reminded all those present to be certain to vote in the presidential election the following day. It has been estimated that perhaps 48% of those eligible will not vote tomorrow, he said, and noted that in the last presiden- tial election, the victor won with only 26% of the eligible vote. • •' N • • 131 Engineering - Chamberlain Alley Bridge (#1). Mrs. Thompson moved that this item be removed from the Consent Calendar. Mr. Wagner seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. It was decided that it will be discussed at the end of the regular agenda. Site Plan Extension - 1325 Partridge JJL21. The City Manager recommended ex- tending the permit to construct a new nursing hone at 1325 Partridge for an additional six months. The applicant indicates that financing arrangements and other details have taken longer than anticipated. All conditions will re- main in effect. Mr. Adams moved that the remaining item on the Consent Calendar be approved. Mr. Schoomer seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. PUBLIC HEARIM - GOLF PRACTICE AREA PIANS The City Manager said a public hearing was scheduled for 7:30 p.m. to hear and consider comments from residents who wished to voice their concenis about an earlier proposal for a driving range at Ruth Park Golf Course and to discuss the future of the practice area there. He said no decisions will be made at this meeting, and all plans are being held in abeyance until Council has heard all citizen views. Mayor Majerus opened the public hearing at 7:42 p.m. Mr. Mark Gale, 8250 Groby, said he was speaking for himself and his neighbors in opposition to the proposal for a driving range. It appeared that this pro- posal originated with Dynamic Golf Management, the entity which operates the golf course, he said, since statements in the proposal were unsupported by em- pirical evidence of any kind. Fbr example, there was no proof that liability insurance would be reduced, nor that there were large nunt)ers of requests for golf lessons that could not be fulfilled unless the range was built. Project- ed revenues to the City could not be verified, and there was nothing to sup- port the claim of existing hazard at the practice area. He said there was nothing in the Park Commission or Council minutes that details what motivated either group to approve this proposal, and neither solicited the public's views in this matter. He questioned whether the small amount of revenue the City may receive is worth the detrimental effect on the residents of the area, and the possible unforeseen consequences. He noted that neither the Traffic Commission nor the police were asked to study a possible increase in traffic.