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~~~ Page 2 Council Minutes November 27, 1996 Avenue are proposed to be assessed for the Larpenteur project. Assessments for the lots that have street frontage on Fairview and Lindig will be addressed at a future meeting. CONSIDERATION OF A JOINT AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR THE MIDDLE MISSISSIPPI RIVER WATERSHED MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION (MMRWMO) Administrator Hoyt explained that the state mandate that watersheds be managed through watershed districts or watershed management organizations (WMO's). The MMRWMO is one of four watersheds that the city is located in. It includes the western section of the Grove neighborhood. Administrator Hoyt said she represented the city at the MMRWMO commission. The draft agreement provides an opportunity to do water management projects for any of the cities within the organization. The city's maximum contribution to the operating budget is S40/year. MMRWMO provides cities with taxing authority for projects that benefit properties. This requires approval by the cities. Given Falcon Heights' location and area within (.2%) of the MMRWMO, there are no such projects anticipated at this time. Mr. Bill Anderson, representing the City of Minneapolis, explained that the MMRWMO provides Minneapolis, which comprises 93.6% of the watershed, with possible resources to make the Mississippi River a regional asset. Councilmember Gibson Talbot moved to approve Resolution 96-23 agreeing to sign and enter into a joint and cooperative powers agreement creating the Middle Mississippi River Watershed Management Organization. The motion passed unanimously. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION AND ORDINANCE TO CHAPTER 9 PART 2.07 OF THE ZONING CODE GOVERNING THE PLACEMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS ANTENNAS Mayor Gehrz explained that the planning commission consider the proposed amendment to the zoning code to provide for the location of personal and commercial telecommunication antennas. The commission held a public hearing on the draft ordinance and received no comment. Mayor Gehrz said that approval of the ordinance would terminate the city's current moratorium on the placement of telecommunication devices. Councilmember Gibson Talbot moved to approve Resolution 96-21 for provision pertaining to towers. Motion passed unanimously. Councilmember Kuettel moved to approve Ordinance 96-08 amending Chapter 9 of the city code related to height limitations and telecommunications antennas. Motion passed unanimously.