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City Council Minutes April 4, 1983 Page Five E. Planning Commission Public Hearings Councilmember Gunkel indicated that she had some problem with the memo sent to the Planning Commission from the Building and Zoning Administrator regarding the holding of public hearings by the Planning Commission. Councilmember Gunkel indicated that when the Planning Commission had met with the Ad-hoc Committee in 1982, it was determined that the Planning Commission felt a need for public input on decisions placed before them and therefore, it was suggested that the Planning Commission hold public hearings. Councilmember Gunkel further indicated that at a joint meeting of the Planning Commission and the City Council, the reasons for and against the Planning Commission holding public hearings was dis- cussed and it was the general consensus of the group that the Planning Commission could hold public hearings. At the Planning Commission's September 28th meet- ing, a job description describing the duties of the Planning Commission which in- cluded the holding of public hearings was presented to the Planning Commission for their approval and was approved by the Planning Commission with a 4:-,0 vote. Coun':'" I ~!~member Gunkel further indicated that the job description of the Planning Com- mission was then presented to the City Council at their December 20th meeting, which passed with a 3-0 vote. Councilmember Gunkel further indicated that it was then presented to the Planning Commission as an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance in February 1983 and it was approved with a 4-3 vote. Councilmember Gunkel in- dicated that she felt the new Planning Commission was not provided the background of the issue and therefore, they do not have all of the information in order to make a decision. General discussion was carried on regarding the process of the adoption of an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance. Councilmember Gunkle indicated that she felt the whole issue was mishandled and that the information was biased in the memo to the Planning Commission from the Building and Zoning Administrator. Mayor Hinkle indicated that he felt the City Council should hold public hearings but also indicated that he felt the Planning Commission could hold public hearings as well. Councilmember Gunkel indicated that the issue had been tabled at the March Plan- ning Commission meeting as two people were absent and further indicated that she was interested in the Council's position regarding the issue. Mayor Hinkle suggested that the City Council discuss the issue of the Planning Commission holding publ:ichearings at the next scheduled City Council meeting. 10. Check Register COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT MOVED TO APPROVE THE APRIL 4,1983 CHECK REGISTER. COUNCIL- MEMBER ENGSTROM SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 3-0. 11. Tentative Agenda The City Budget, the Liquor Store Remodeling Proposal, the Water Study, Planning Commission Public Hearings and the Softball Association, are all items tentatively