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PAGE2 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 13.1986 6. Conlidoration of Reappointments to City Boards and Commissions COUNCILMEMBER GUNKEL MOVED TO REAPPOINT VICKI SULLIVAN AND DILOIUI COLLINS TO THE LIBRARY BOARD FOR ANOTHER THRI! YEAl '!'11M TO IXPIltil OW DECEMBER 31. 1988. COUNCILMEMBER WILLIAMS SECONDED TH! MOTION. THI MOTION PASSED 4-0. COUNCILMBMBER GUNKEL MOVED TO REAPPOINT ARLON FUCHS TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION FOR A THREE YEAR TERM TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 1988. COUNCILMBMBER SCHULDT SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. The City Administrator noted that two positions were up for reappointment on the Beautification Committee. The Council discussed the duties of the Beautification Committee. Mayor Hinkle noted that he felt the Beautification Committee could be discontinued due to the fact the Committee has not fulfilled the obligations of the Committee. COUNCILMEMBER WILLIAMS MOVED TO DISBAND THE ENTIRE BEAUTIfICATION COMMITTEE UNTIL SUCH TIME THAT SOME NEW IDEAS All PRSSENTED. COUNCILMEMBER GUNKEL SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSII) 4-0. Economic Development Grant Program - Public Haarinl The City Administrator noted that the City is holding a public hearing in order to get input from the public regarding the City's intention of applying for a grant program in order to assist Roma Tool. He indicated that as part of the requirements for the application to the State of Minnesota for the Small Cities Economic Development Program. the City is required to review its housing and community development needs. and further indicated he was prepared to do this tonight for the public hearing. The City Administrator noted that public facilities including streets. water and sewer were the first items to be considered. He noted the City has addressed this item with the Comprehensive Water Study done in 1982. and the Tax Increment Financing for the water service and use of MSA funds for street projects and sewer projects. The City Administrator noted that public services was the second need which must be considered. He noted that the City has d~veloped a capital improvement program to address this item. The City Administrator noted that housing was the third need to be considered. He indicated that the City has no specific housing programs at the present time. but stated that the City has assisted the Guardian Angels Foundation in their efforts at providing housing for low and moderate income for the elderly. He explained the City's role in the Guardian Angels housing project consisted of using tax increment financing to assist with the project.