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City Council Minutes May 16, 1983 Page Nine 14. Feasibility Study for Main Street Improvements and Consideration of a Public Hearing Date Discussion was carried on regarding the proposed Main Street Improvement Project, specifically the proposed width, the right of way, and the construction of a new sanitary sewer line in the street. COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 83-6, A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE MAIN STREET FEASIBILITY REPORT AND ORDERING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR JUNE 6, 1983. COUNCILMEMBER GUNKEL SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. 15. Planning Commission/Public Hearings The City Administrator discussed his memorandum to the Mayor and City Council dated May 11, 1983, with regard to the Planning Commission holding public hearings. The City Administrator indicated that it was the consensus of the Planning Commission that the Planning Commission did not want to hold mandatory public hearings, and that they would consider having public hearings on certain specialized items as they saw fit. Mayor Hinkle questioned how the Planning Commission would pick and choose what specific issues to hold public hearings on, and how they would pick the issues and how it would be publicized. Mayor Hinkle indicated that it would be a much slower process when public notices would have to be published. Mayor Hinkle further indicated that it was the general consensus of the City Council that the City Council would continue to hold public hearings. Councilmember Gunkel indicated that she felt the Planning Commission should hold public hearings. COUNCILMEMBER ENGSTROM MOVED TO REQUEST THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO MAKE A CLEAR RECOMMENDATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL REGARDING THEIR CONSIDERATION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSlONHOLDING PUBLIC HEARINGS. COUNCILMEMBER DUITSMAN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. 16. Administrator's Update A. Cable Communications Commission The City Administrator indicated that the Cable Communications Commission has been formed and the following Cities are committed: Monticello, Big Lake, Buffalo, Elk River, and Cokato. The City Administrator further indi- cated that the City of Becker is also interested. B. Legislation Regarding Gravel Tax and Levy Limit Base Adjustments The City Administrator indicated that the Gravel Tax Bill is in reasonable good shape and that the Tax Committee is considering the bill. The City Administrator further indicated that the Senates version of the levy limit base adjustment bill has received support, and that if passed, the City of Elk River may get back approximately $208,000 in levy limit ability.