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City Council Minutes March 2, 1992 Page 4 . 5.9. Planning Commission Update by Al Nadeau, Planning Commission Chairman Al Nadeau reviewed the draft planning Commission role and procedures as prepared by Rita Johnson, Planning Commission member. The Council reviewed the work planning portion of the draft role and procedures. Councilmember Schuldt questioned whether the Planning Commission should be deciding what new ordinances are needed in the City or which ordinances need amendments. Al Nadeau, Planning Commission Chairman, responded by saying that the Planning Commission is aware that all ordinance amendments would come from the City Council and not be originated from the Planning Commission. Mayor Tralle stated he would like to see more planning done on the Planning Commission level in regard to items such as infrastructure and transportation. The City Council discussed training and educational seminars. It was the consensus of the Council that staff should be thoroughly reviewing all registrations prior to registrations being made for training and education seminars to assure that funds are available. . Al Nadaeu then reviewed with the City Council the Elk River Planning Commission rules and procedures. Discussion was held regarding Article #3, term limits. Councilmember Kropuenske indicated he felt the people should be given at least two full terms on the Commission. The Council concurred with Councilmember Kropuenske. Discussion was held regarding Item 5.4., additional agenda items, and the fact that additions can only be made one week prior to the regular monthly meeting. Councilmember Kropuenske felt this was inappropriate as there are times when items need to be brought up at the meeting or prior to the one week time limit. Steve Rohlf indicated that the intent of this section was not for additional agenda items, but for regular agenda items that would run their course through the City office prior to the Planning Commission meeting. Councilmember Kropuenske expressed concern over Item 9.1, regarding Planning Commission members being prohibited from lobbying a specific case or agenda item with either staff, the applicant, or another Commission member. It was the consensus of the Council that the Planning Commission should follow the open meeting law and suggested that staff look at redrafting Section 9 to correspond with the open meeting law. Al Nadeau questioned whether a representative from the Planning Commission could attend the annual American Planning Association out-of-State conference. It was the consensus of the Council that one Planning Commission member be allowed to attend the national conference in 1992. . Discussion was Council agenda would be working held regarding publishing Planning Commission and items in the paper. Mayor Tralle indicated that staff with the Elk River Star News in an effort to publish