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<br />Joint City Council/Park and <br />Recreation Commission Minutes <br />April 26, 1999 <br /> <br />Page 4 <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />adoption of the ordinance amendments by the City Council, the ordinance will be <br />presented to the DNR, and the city can begin the implementation process. <br /> <br />Council member Motin asked why new non-conforming businesses have been <br />allowed. Steve Rohlf explained that there are conflicting regulations, even in the <br />DNR's own ordinances. Peter Beck noted that all new projects were submitted to <br />the DNR and approved. <br /> <br />COUNCILMEMBER FARBER MOVED THAT STAFF PROCEED WITH THE PUBLIC HEARING <br />PROCESS TO AMEND THE CITY'S WILD AND SCENIC RIVER ORDINANCE. <br />COUNCILMEMBER THOMPSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. <br /> <br />Steve Rohlf advised the City Council of a situation in which a property owner has <br />bulldozed down a number of trees in a very sensitive area of property located <br />within the Wild & Scenic River District off east Highway 10. Steve and City Attorney <br />Peter Beck discussed possible alternatives to correct the situation. <br /> <br />COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO AUTHORIZE STAFF AND THE CITY ATTORNEY TO <br />BEGIN CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE PROPERTY OWNER FOR VIOLATIONS OF <br />THE CITY'S ORDINANCE REGARDING PROPERTY IN THE WILD & SCENIC RIVER DISTRICT. <br />COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />COUNCILMEMBER FARBER MOVED THAT THE CITY ATTORNEY BE DIRECTED TO PREPARE <br />A RESOLUTION FOR CONDEMNATION OF PROPERTY IN THE WILD AND SCENIC RIVER <br />DISTRICT, AND TO AUTHORIZE NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE PROPERTY OWNER IN <br />VIOLATION OF THE CITY'S ORDINANCE. COUNCILMEMBER THOMPSON SECONDED <br />THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. <br /> <br />4.5. <br /> <br />a. <br /> <br />Director of Planninq Update <br /> <br />City Administrator Pat Klaers indicated that he and the review committee <br />are recommending Michele McPherson for the director of planning <br />position. <br /> <br />COUNCILMEMBER THOMPSON MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE HIRING AND <br />NEGOTIATIONS REGARDING SALARY AND BENEFITS FOR THE EMPLOYMENT OF <br />MICHELE MCPHERSON FOR THE DIRECTOR OF PLANNING POSITION. <br />COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5- <br />O. <br /> <br />b. Liquor Store Manaqer Update <br /> <br />Pat Klaers indicated that there are some issues still under negotiation with <br />the top candidate for the liquor store manager position. It was the <br />consensus ofthe Council to continue the meeting to 5:55 p.m. on Thursday, <br />April 29, 1999, prior to the Board of Review meeting, at the Sherburne <br />County Government Center, to make a decision on the position. <br /> <br />e <br />