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City Council Minutes March 18, 1991 Page 7 e Councilmember Kropuenske stated that the issue should go through a public hearing process to give neighboring residents a chance to review the issue. Mayor Tralle indicated that he felt the issues made the use less intensi ve than originally granted in the conditional use permit, and therefore, did not feel it necessary to hold a public hearing. COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT MOVED TO ACCEPT THE CHANGES AS STATED ABOVE IN ITEMS 1-3. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-1. COUNCILMEMBER KROPUENSKE OPPOSED. Councilmember Kropuenske was opposed because he felt the residents should have a chance to voice their opinion at a public hearing. 6.12.Home Occupations Steve Rohlf indicated that he has received several requests for home occupations which do not fall into the City's home occupation defini tion. It was the Council consensus that home occupations are changing and that perhaps an expansion of the City's home occupation defini tion is necessary. It was the consensus of the City Council to direct the Planning Commission to research the home occupation ordinance. 4It 6.13.0ther Business The Building and Zoning Administrator set up a landfill tour with the Council for April 1, 4:30 p.m. prior to the City Council meeting. 7. Check Re1ti~ter COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO APPROVE THE CHECK REGISTER. COUNCILMEMBER KROPUENSKE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 8.1. CQ!lsul tinlL.feeli Councilmember Dietz expressed his concerns regarding the fees charged to the City for consulting services. He indicated that considering the budget crunch it was appropriate to take a closer look at this area of the budget. Mayor Tralle explained that a vast majority of the engineering and legal fees paid by the City are returned to the City through project costs. The City Administrator explained that the City usually comes in very close to the budgeted amount set for consulting fees. Councilmember Kropuenske indicated the City could do a better job at controlling consulting time. It was the consensus to have the City keep close tabs on consulting time and to keep the Council informed. ~eetin~ with Representative Jerry Bauerly 8.2. e Mayor Tralle informed the Council that Representative Bauerly was holding a meeting to discuss the Governor's budget proposal for the upcoming legisaltlve session. Mayor Tralle and Councilmembers Schuldt, Holmgren and Kropuenske indicated they would attend the meeting.