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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 10, 2004 GERVAiS 'Che City Administrator reviewed an Addendum to the Grading 73ILL5 Permit for the Gervais Hills development which will allow DEVELOP- utility work to occur prior to execution of the full 'Development MENT Agreement. The Administrator noted that the utility work will AGREEMENT be subject to approval of the City Engineer and other permitting agencies such as the PCA and Health Department. Mr. Fahey introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 2004-I1-280 -APPROVING THE ADDENDUM TO GRADING PF,RMI%' FOR GIRVALS FALLS A.S RECOMMENDED BI' THE C1TI'ADR47NhSTRATOR, SU73JECT TO REVlEWANDAPPROVAI KY THE CITI'ATTORNEY,AND AUTHORIZING THE CITYADMINISTRATOR TO EXECUTE ON 13EIFA7_F OF TFIE CIT I' The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Blesener. Ayes (4) Fahey, Blesener, Montour, Allan. Nays (0) Resolution declared adopted. FALL The Public Works Director indicated that given the lateness of the STREET season, he is withdrawing his recommendation to proceed with a SWEEPING Fall street sweeping. He noted that the goal would be to have a Fall street sweeping occur earlier in the year so that ]eaves, sand, and dirt can be removed from the City's streets before it washes into the storm sewer system. Council concurred with the recommendation, but urged the Public Works Director to put a program in place so that a FaII street sweeping happens on a routine basis. COUNCIL The City Attorney indicated that he reviewed the League of APPOINTMENT ,Minnesota Cities Handbook information that the City PROCESS Administrator had relative to the Council appointment process. He noted that this information references a 1986 Attorney <ieneral opinion that indicated that a majority vote of the quorum present is sufficient in making au appointment The Attorney indicated that he would have to review that opinion in its entirety, but it was his opinion from the information available tonight, that a simple majority of the quorum present at a meeting would be sufficient to make an appointment For example, if four Council Members are present and the vote is two votes to one vote to one vote, the applicant receiving two votes would be appointed.