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City Council Minutes December 20. 1982 Page Three The City Administrator indicated that the information upon which he based his memo to the Mayor and City Council was obtained from Mr. Rick Breezee. the Building and Zoning Administrator. Ms. Gunkel indicated that the tone the memo was presented in was derogatory to the Planning Commission. Ms. Gunkel further indicated that in the Planning Commission's review Of the five criteria necessary for a variance, the Planning Commission's in- terpretation was different from the City Administrator's, and she specifically felt the City Administrator had taken her to task in her evaluation of the five criteria necessary for approval of a variance. Councilman Duitsman indicated that he felt a newly appointed Planning Commission mem- ber should meet with the City Council to get a feel of the appointment and that the communication between the City CouncIl and the Planning Commission members can be improved with regular joint meetings. Councilman Duitsman further indicated that he felt a seven member Planning Commission could better serve the City of Elk River. Councilman Duitsman further indicated that he would like to appoint Mr.. Tom Hartman to the Planning Commission and further indicated that he would like someone else from the City Councilor City staff to review the position with Mr. Tom Hartman. Mayor Hinkle indicated that Councilmember Engstrom had indicated his support of a seven member Planning Commission. Councilmember Schuldt indicated that he felt the assurance of enough members at a Planning Commission mmeting was not enough reason to expand the membership from five to seven members. General members the job ments. mission discussion was carried on regarding the attendance of Planning Commission to Planning Commission meetings. The City Administrator suggested that description could include some guidelines addressing attendance require- Mayor Hinkle indicated that he felt members serving on the Planning Com- were volunteers and that attendance requirements should not be considered. Councilmember Schuldt indicated that he felt five diligent members could do the job as well as seven and that five members would provide a good cross section of the community. Councilmember Schuldt further indicated that he was not convinced seven members could do a better job than five members. COUNCILMEMBER DUITSMAN MOVED TO APPROVE ORDINANCE SECTION 214 ENTITLED "PLANNING COMMISSION" OF THE INANCES. COUNCILMEMBER TOTH SECONDED THE MOTION. MEMBER SCHULDT OPPOSED. 82-12, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY OF ELK RIVER CODE OF ORD- THE MOTION PASSED 3-1. COUNCIL- 6~ 2. Water Study Feasibility Report Mayor Hinkle indicated that the City Council had met with the Utilities Commission regarding the water report presented to the City Council by Consulting Engineers Diversified. Councilmember Duitsman indicated that the Utilities Commission felt that the City should move ahead and further indicated that the Utilities Commission should order the feasibility study.