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City Council Minutes November 5, 2007 G. 7. 8. 9. Page 10 expressed his disappointment in the county's decision and lack of communication between city and county. He feels having the fair in Elk River is great for the city, since it is the county seat, and it won't be the same having it in Becker. He wondered why the citizens weren't asked as well. Councilxnember Gumphrey requested the item be put on a future Worksession. Mayor Klinzing recommended a joint meeting with the county to discuss the reasons for moving the fair to Becker. Mayor Klinzing stated she went to an annual meeting of the Ag Society and expressed the city's concerns with the fair moving, and made it very clear the city didn't support the change. She stated the county's resolution outlined the city taking land from them. She wasn't sure if that concern stemmed from the building of the YMCA, but they've never contacted they city. She stated County Commissioner Arne Engstrom voted no to move the fair, but Commissioner Rachel Leonard voted yes. She stated the fair board would like to see more activities run at that facility more then 4 days a year. Councilxnember Farber stated he was disappointed in Commissioner Leonard, expressing the importance of this issue with no dialog or explanation between the parties. Ms. Johnson stated she will contact County Administrator Brian Bensen to have a joint meeting with members of the county board and the city council, hoping to schedule it for the December 10 Worksession. She asked councilmembers to think of other topics that could also be discussed during the joint meeting. Councilmember Motin mentioned adding the topic from tonight's item 3.11 regarding the • council considering a polity on extending approved but not acted on preliminary plats, final plats, or conditional use permits. Ms. Johnson stated she will add this. item to the December Worksession. OTHER BUSINESS Councilmember Motin asked for clarification on item 5.3. regarding the motion made and the fact that it didn't specify the nine residents receiving employee parking permits. Mayor Klinzing clarified the nine residents will still receive employee parking permits. COUNCIL, UPDATES None. STAFF UPDATES Ms. Johnson presented the council with the resignation memorandum of Community Development Director Scott Clark, effective December 7, 2007. Ms. Johnson explained his resigning to take a similar position with the City of Columbia Heights. His last day of work will be November 21, 2007. Council will come back in December to discuss filling both his position and the economic development assistant position. WORKSESSION- staff adjourned to the U ertown Conference Room at 7:4G .m. • pP P