01-28-81 Council Special Minutes

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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL January 28, 1981 The Attorney stated that the item pertaining to expert testimony in the Rate Schedule concerns him. It reads Hourly Rate - P1inimum Charge $300.00. This rate was unclear to the Attorney. The Planner stated that the rate would be the hourly rate for the staff inember that was testifying with a minimum of $300. Councilman Fahey questioned why thF City shoiald pay for expert testimony. The City has a Planning Agreement with the Planner and this should just be billed according to the rate schedule for that agreement with no minimum charge. The Planner state~ that he would discuss this with Mr. Dave Licht of Northwest Associated Consultants. The Attorney stated that in the Professional Planning Services contract the same corrections for Article 1 of that agreement apply as for the previous contract discussed. Under Article 4 in the first line the word "under" should be changed to "des- cribe~ in". Under Section B. of Flrticle 4. the word "Client" should be changed to "Municipality". In Article 6. A., the word "shall" should be changed to "may". The Attorney a1so stated that there are many instances in the contracts where the City Council is re~erred to. The term "City Council" is not defined in the contracts, and the City Counci7 is not a party to the agreements. The Flttorney suggested that the word "Municipality" be substituted. Mrs. Scalze stated that where the contracts state that a p1an will be submitted to the City Council, the use of "City Council" is O.K. in that instance. Mayor Hanson stated that the Council will de7ay approval of these contracts until Northwest Associated Consultants changes the contracts to comply with the Attorney's recommendations. ~omprehensive The Planner submitted to the Council an addendum to the City`s Comprehensive Plan P1an. The Planner reported that the Addendum was necessary, as the Addendum Metr~ Council has suspended review of the City's Comprehensive P1an unti1 they receive some additional information. The additional information is contained in the addendum. The Planner stated that there is nothing controversial contained in the addendum. The Planner suggested that the City consider adopting the PCFl's WPC-40 regulations for on-site sewers. Mr. Nielson will get the City a copy of these regulations. Mrs. Sca1ze introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTIOP! N0. 81-1-52 - APPROVING 7HE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ADDENDUM Page -4-