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REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD APRIL 8, 1991 <br />( #11)PLANNING COMMISSION APPLICANTS CONTINUED <br />appointment until Council makes a decision regarding the role of <br />the Planning Commission. He said, "I see very little sense in <br />changing the function of the Planning Commission after we have <br />appointed someone, only to find out that the change is not <br />something they wish to do. Unless we can come to a decision <br />within the next two weeks, I do not believe we should make an <br />appointment at the next meeting." <br />Goetten stated that the process involved with the Planning <br />Commission role could be lengthy, and that it would not be fair <br />for the candidates, especially Ed and Jim, to wait. She said <br />that the Planning Commission d5_d not have an opportunity to <br />discuss their role at the last meeting because there were only <br />three members present. Goetten added that _L i s her <br />understanding that the Joint Meeting scheduled for April 20th, <br />for the purpose of discussing th�_s issue, is gol!lg to be <br />postponed. She felt that the appointments should. be made in two <br />weeks. <br />Mayor Peterson agreed with Goetten that it would take some <br />time to define the Planning Commission's role. She asked Bellows <br />if discussion of their role would be included on their April 13th <br />meeting-agenda. <br />Bellows indicated that Planning Commission would discuss the <br />issue at their regular April meeting. <br />Mayor Peterson stated that she will be out.of town on April <br />:'.0th, but that the Joint Meeting could take place as scheduled in <br />her absence. ' <br />It was the consensus of Council and the Planning Commission <br />member: s present ( Cohen, Bellows and Hanson) , that the Joint <br />Meeting be postponed and rescheduled. <br />OTHER <br />Goetten stated that she was pleased that Council had held <br />their first Town Meeting. She said, "The meeting went very well,.' <br />even though it was not heavily attended. I -think the people that <br />were there appreciated the opportunity to attend such a meeting. <br />I think the meeting set a good precedent and that we should hold <br />another. I have hda : ^d positive comments from the people that <br />attended." <br />CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT: <br />( #12)CABLE TV REPORT <br />Bernhardson advised that Tim Pattrin, Orono's Representative <br />to the Lake Minnetonka Cable Communications Commission was <br />present this evening to report on the Commission's activities. <br />=1.1= <br />