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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,March 24,2014 Page 10 Mr. Trudgeon opined that he didn't see them being unresponsive to any issues brought forward and attempts to address them; and if the noise threshold was crossed, creating reported noise nuisance, which appeared to be sustained over time, they could be adequately addressed. Mr. Trudgeon further opined that he thought the Conditional Use was totally justified. Mr. Trudgeon recognized that there appeared to be dissatisfaction from some in the adjacent neighborhood, but he did not define that at the point of being a nuisance under the thresholds out- lined by State law and City Code. Mr. Trudgeon advised that staff would contin- ue to monitor that and partner with the University to solve any such problems. As an example, Mr. Trudgeon noted that, in the past music was played over the pub- lic address system immediately before games, and based on neighborhood com- plaints, the University had voluntarily stopped that practice. Mr. Trudgeon reiter- ated that sufficient safeguards were in place to address those issues; and expressed confidence that any of them could be worked through cooperatively. Councilmember McGehee offered to take City Manager Trudgeon's word on that issue; however, she opined that staff had not done sufficient due diligence to-date, and didn't even have adequate equipment to measure decibels. Councilmember McGehee questioned how the City would properly measure and accurately moni- tor the situation if they didn't even have the equipment available to do so, or to do so accurately. Councilmember McGehee opined that if the City invested in the proper equipment, it could address the issue more accurately. Mayor Roe refocused discussion on the subject at hand, field lighting, not noise issues. Councilmember McGehee reiterated that she would take Mr. Trudgeon's word on this, and if adequate equipment was in place to investigate complaints, she would be happy. Laliberte moved, Willmus seconded, adoption of Resolution No. 11137 (At- tachment E) entitled, "A Resolution Approving Outdoor Athletic facilities with Field Lighting as a Conditional Use at 3003 Snelling Avenue(PF14-003);" Roll Call Ayes: Willmus; Etten; Laliberte; and Roe. Nays: None. Abstentions: McGehee. Councilmember Laliberte thanked neighbors for attending the Planning Commis- sion meeting to speak; and thanked the Planning Commission and staff for their work as well.