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MINUTES
COUNCLL MEETING
SPECIAL
JUNE 30, 1980
1. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Akin at 7:00 P.M.
Present: Mayor Akin, Councilmen Kuchera, Orr and Whittier
Absent: Councilman Cook
Also Present: Administrator Ford, City Attorney Gorgos and City Planner Charles
Tooker.
2. Motion by Kuchera, second by Orr that the minutes of June 16, 1980 be approved
as presented. APIF, motion carried.
3. The Mayor announced that the primary purpose for the special meeting was to
consider comments from department heads and internal boards and commissions on the
proposed City Comprehensive Plan, which had received wide distribution earlier.
The Council first took up a memorandum from the Housing and Redevelopment Authority
dated June 5, 198~,in which the Authority made four recommendations or observations.
These four comments had as their main thrust the following factors:
1) The HRA should be consulted in all matters relating to housing for elderly
and low and moderate income.
2) That any commercial development, other than a superette or Tom Thumb type
development outside of the downtown commercial development area be dis-
courag~or prohibited.
There followed a wide ranging discussion on these items and ultimately no action
was taken. Some minor changes were made in the proposed plan after which the chair
entertained a motion. Motron by Akin, second by Kuchera that the proposed
Comprehensive Plan be submitted to the Metropolitan Council and further that a
public hearing for review of this plan be set for 8:00 P.M., December 1, 1980 with
prior publication of notice to be handled administratively. APIF, motion carried.
4. The Counci 1 earlier had received a memorandum from the Administrator informing
them that the City may be eligible for planning funds from the Metropolitan Council
which would be used in part to pay for the implementation work necessary following
the Comprehensive Plan adoption. This work would include revision of zoning and
subdivision ordinances. Motion by Akin, second by Whittier to adopt RESOLUTION NO.
R1G-80, which authorizes and directs the City Administrator to apply for a Planning
Grant from the Metropolitan Council in the total amount of $4,500 and that the
application state that the City is wi lling and prepared to pay for one-third of
that cost as local share. APIF, motion carried. .~
5. Motion by Whittier, second by Kuchera to approve that out of job classification
pay adjustment for James Ross in accordance with the memorandum from the Personnel
Director and Park and Recreation Manager, dated June 18, 1980. APIF, motion carried.
6. Motion by Kuchera, second by Orr that a temporary 3.2 On-Sale Beer License be
granted to St. Michaels C~tholic Church for July 4, 1980 at 420 Spruce Street.
APIF, motion carried.
7. The Council then addressed themselves to a memorandum from the City Administrator
dated June 28, 1980, regarding the request by the City for Emergency Funds to the
State Executive Council out of the State Clamity Fund. The conclusion of the
Administrator as set forth in that memorandum was that there was practically no
chance of succeeding of obtaining these funds if application were made and that
considerable time, effort and money would be required in order to pursue further
the request for funds. During the interchange between members of the Council
concerning this matter there emerged a consensus of dissatisfaction in the apparent
inability of the City to acquire assistance at this time, and in this way. The
Administrator was instructed to write a letter to the Executive Council withdrawing
the request to be accompanied by a letter written by him stating the dissatisfaction
of the Council.
8. Motion by Kuchera, second by Akin that the following bills relative to storm
damage clean up be authorized for payment:
TWA Tree Experts
Valley Cabinets
Duane Moe
Myron Napper
Fischer Construction
Company
Dakhue Landfill
Robert Stegmaier
H & H Tree Service
$2,250
1 ~ 395
270
725
7,477.50
2,500
1,320
2,930
APIF, motion carried.
9. The Council decided that the no parking signs recently erected around the FAA
facility, be changed to read No Parking 8 A.M. to 4 P.M. Monday through Friday.
10. The City Administrator was asked to prepare a paper setting forth the present
provision of the subdivision ordinance which exempts any subdivision of land of
over 5 acres and to make recommendations for change.
11. Motion made and seconded to adjourn at 8:50 P.M.
12. The Council then went into an Executive Session at the request of the City
Attorney based on the Client - Lawyer Relationship prerogative dealing with actions
which he had taken relating to past traffic violation prosecution and potential
litigation as a result of an incident requiring police action on June 29, 1980.
The Executive Session was adjourned at 9:30 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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Wi 11 iam J. For7
City Administrator
APPROVED: 711/9,0