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City Council Minutes January 7, 1985 Page Four --, Huntley, Bake Anderson, N on regarding extending th nine members. Discussion leaders of various groups Committee. llie Sachs and Warren Hudson. Discussion was carried Beautification Committee members from five to seven or was also carried on regarding the appointment of within the community to serve on the Beautification Councilmember Schuldt ind cated that he would like to think about the extension of the membership to the Beautification Committee and of persons that he would like to appoint to that committee. Councilmember Gunkel indicated that the City Council could consider extending the membership and yet they would not all have to be voting members. It was the consensus that the City Council would consider extending the membership of the Beautification Committee and reconsider further appointments at their next regularly scheduled City Council meeting. COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT MOVED TO REAPPOINT MR. JIM BREDECK AND MR. MAG JOHNSON TO THE BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE. COUNCILMEMBER ENGSTROM SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 3-1. COUNCILMEMBER GUNKEL OPPOSED. 15. League Legislative Policies and Conference Mayor Hinkle indicated that the League of Minnesot Cities 1985 Legislative Action Conference is scheduled for January 29th and 30th in St. Paul. Mayor Hinkle indicated that the conference is scheduled to review and consider legislative policies for the League of Minnesota Cities for 1985. Mayor Hinkle further indi- cated that he and Councilmember Gunkel serve on the League Conference planning committee and will be in St. Paul on that day, therefore, they will plan on attend- ing the legislative action conference meeting. Discussion was carried on regarding the local government aid formula as proposed by the League of Minnesota Cities. Mayor Hinkle indicated that the City of Elk River will gain on almost every proposal as the local government aid for the City of Elk River is very low. It was the consensus that three members of the City Council and staff will attend the League Conference. 16. Minnesota Pipeline Company EAW Mayor Hinkle indicated that the City of Elk River has received a copy of an environ- mental assessment worksheet from the State Planning Committee regarding a pipeline project proposed to pass through the northeast corner of the City of Elk River. Mayor Hinkle indicated that in order for the pipeline to be constructed and to cross a City road, the pipeline company needs to obtain a permit from the City. Mayor Hinkle indicated that the environmental assessment worksheet is presented to the City, should the City want to provide comment on the project. Mayor Hinkle further indicated that the new pipeline is proposed to be laid parallel to the pipe- line that is currently there and further indicated that the pipeline will only affect two property owners in the City of Elk River.