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<br />EDA Minutes <br />June 13, 1994 <br /> <br />Page 5 <br /> <br />--------------------------------------- <br /> <br />Commissioner Dwyer stated that the City Attorney opinion refers to the <br />City Ordinance, not State Statutes. <br /> <br />Commissioner Holmgren stated that it was not the intent of the Council <br />when the Conflict of Ordinance was introduced, to focus on <br />technicalities that would disqualify decent, honest people in the <br />community that wish to serve on appointed commissions. He further <br />stated that the main focus was on elected officials. <br /> <br />Commissioner Dietz asked Commissioner Holmgren if this was the basic <br />ordinance the County has, which he presented to the City Council. <br />Commissioner Holmgren stated that approximately two years ago, he <br />gave copies of the County's ordinance to members of the City Council, <br />to be used as a guideline. He stated that the City Attorney then drafted <br />an ordinance which the Council later adopted. <br /> <br />Discussion followed regarding the conflict of interest issue. <br /> <br />COMMISSIONER SCHEEL MOVED THAT THE EDA RECOMMEND TO THE CITY <br />COUNCIL THAT THE COUNCIL CONSIDER REVISING THE CITY'S CONFLICT OF <br />INTEREST ORDINANCE; SPECIFICALLY, THAT THE ORDINANCE BE MADE LESS <br />RESTRICTIVE REGARDING APPOINTED OFFICIALS AND THEIR EMPLOYMENT <br />ASSOCIATIONS. COMMISSIONER DIETZ SECONDED THE MOTION. THE <br />MOTION CARRIED 5-0. PRESIDENT GONGOLL ABSTAINED. <br /> <br />12 . Adiournment <br /> <br />There being no further business, COMMISSIONER DUITSMAN MOVED THAT THE <br />MEETING BE ADJOURNED. COMMISSIONER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. <br />THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0. <br /> <br />The meeting of the Elk River Economic Development Authority adjourned at 8:25 p.m. <br /> <br />Respectfully submitted, <br /> <br />JJdIxi 1~ <br /> <br />Debbie Kleckner <br />Recording Secretary <br />