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City Council Minutes March 7, 1983 Page Two Council grant approval of Mr. Fournier's administrative subdivision. Councilmember Schuldt questioned the use of the long lots as proposed in the sub- division. The City Administrator indicated that it is Mr. Fournier's intent to keep the lots and continue farming them and to develop Parcel One. The City Administrator indicated that it is Mr. Fournier's intent to fence Parcel One for storage of Air- stream trailers. The City Administrator further indicated that Mr. Fournier is also proposing the construction of a mini storage building on Jarcel One. Councilmember Schuldt indicated that if Mr. Fournier does not have a problem with the shape of the parcels in the proposed subdivision, the City Council could approve the administrative subdivision request. COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT MOVED ~O APPROVE THE ADMINISTRATIVE SUBDIVISION REQUEST BY MR. FOURNIER. COUNCILMEMBER ENGSTROM SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. 7. Minnesota Star Cities Program Mayor Hinkle indicated that it is recommended that the City Council take the follow- ing steps in proceeding with the development of the Economic Development Commission. 1. Adopt Ordinance 83-3, an ordinance creating an economic development commission. 2. Appoint members to the position on the newly-created economic development com- mission. Mayor Hinkle further indicated that he questioned Item (g) in Ordinance 83-3. Mayor Hinkle indicated that review of requests for industrial revenue bonds may delay action by the City Council in approval of industrial revenue bonds. Councilmember Gunkel indicated that she felt the expanded duties may be more than the proposed members have volunteered for and further indicated that she felt Item (e) and (f) would automatically be a function of the committee; that Item (g) should not be included in the ordinance and Item (h) should be a function of the Planning Commission. The City Administrator indicated that the majority of the duties listed does fall within the scope of the normal duties of the Commission and the list just actually spells out those duties. The City Administrator indicated that the initial thrust of the Commission is to get the Star Cities designation and then to keep the designa- tion and further indicated that the Star Cities designation requires an annual up- date by the Commission. The City Administrator indicated that Item (g) is for the City Council's consideration and further indicated that some cities do request rec- ommendation from the Economic Development Commission on industrial revenue bonds. The City Administrator furtherandicated thaLltem (h) does go beyond the scope>of the Planning Commission and further indicated that the general policy directiol would be with concern to specific applications, a sounding board, with regard to industrial growth.