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APPROVED MINUTES
EDEN PRAIRIE CITY COUNCIL
WESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1976 7:30 PM, CITY HALL
COUNCIL MEMBERS: Mayor Wolfgang Penzel
Billy Bye
Joan Meyers
Tim Pierce
Sidney Pauly
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COUNCIL STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Roger Ulstad
City Attorney Harlan Perbix
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INVOCATION: Councilman Tim Pierce
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE •
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ROLL CALL: Penzel , Meyers, Pierce and Pauly present; Bye absent.
I. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND OTHER ITEMS OF BUSINESS
The following item was requested to be added to the agenda under the
"New Business" category:
A. Discussion of the Green Acres Law
MOTION: Meyers moved, seconded by Pierce, to approve the agenda as amended
and published. Motion carried unanimously.
II . ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS
A. Resolution No. 1230, recognizing the time and effort of Tim Pierce.
City Manager Ulstad acknowledged the telephone call he had received
from Councilman Bye who wished to be recorded in favor of Resolution
No. 1230.
MOTION: Meyers moved, seconded by Pauly, to adopt Resolution No. 1230,
recognizing the time and effort of Tim Pierce. Motion carried unanimously.
B. Resolution No. 1231, donation of land along Nine Mile Creek Floodplain.
MOTION: Meyers moved, seconded by Pierce, to adopt Resolution No. 1231,
donation of land along Nine Mile Creek Floodplain. Motion carried
unanimously.
III . REPORTS OF OFFICERS, BOARDS & COMMISSIONS
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A. Reports of Council members.
1. Councilwoman Pauly reported on the Planning Commission held Monday,
December 27, 1976.
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B. Report of Finance Director
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1. Clerk' s License List.
The Council requested staff to review City Ordinances applicable
to the issuance of 3.2 beer licenses, taking into account deliquent
taxes and utility bills to determine whether the same requirements x:
should apply to these licenses in the same manner as apply to
on-sale liquor licenses.
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MOTION: Meyers moved; seconded by Pauly, . to approve the Clerk's
License List dated December. 28, 1976. Motion carried unanimously.
2. Payment of Claims Nos. 3248 - 3359.
MOTION: Meyers moved, seconded by Pierce, to approve Payment of
Claims Nos. 3248 - 3359,deleting 3339. Roll Call Vote: Meyers,
Pierce, Pauly and Penzel voted "aye". ' Motion carried unanimously.
IV. NEW BUSINESS
A. D scussiorl of the Green Acres Law
Councilwoman Pauly spoke to the- October 25', 1976 report with the
recommendations of the Modest-Cost Private Housing Advisory Committee
of -the Metropolitan Council , specifically to page 8, item 17, which
states "The Legislature should charge the Metropolitan Council to study and
recommend changes to the existing Green Acres Law as it applies in the Twin
Cities seven county area. The Council should recommend those changes
necessary to make the consequences of the Green Acres Law consistent with the
objectives of the Development Framework. " The Council requested that a
resolution be drafted for Council review for submission to our State
Legislators. In addition, this information should also be provided to
our citizens through the news media and the HAPPENINGS.
V. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Pauly moved, seconded by Meyers , to adjourn the meeting at 8:15 PK.
Motion carried unanimously.
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