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becember 9, 1974 <br />probably Mr. Starr's letter and the points in that letter should be discussed. Mr. <br />Doyle stated that the Metro Council does not have the power to declare a moratorium <br />on building permits. He stated that the Metro Council is known as A95 Clearing House <br />for Federal Government. He said that the MC has the authority to review federally <br />funded housing projects and to make recommendations only to FHA as far as <br />financing is concerned, but the MC has not the authority to make their decision <br />binding on the FHA. "We merely present the guidlines that we feel are good <br />for the entire metro area. These guidelines apply only to property that has to <br />do with the federal funding projects and builders that are seeking federal insurance." <br />Mr. Doyle said that any projects that are being done privately, the Metro Council <br />has no authority whatsoever. The guide chapters are merely an indication of what <br />they are looking for in this area for housing standards. The idea of the MC im- <br />posing a moratorium on building permits is definitely not true. <br />Mr. Marier asked Mr. Doyle if, to his knowledge, there was any pending legislation <br />currently in the state house or about to be proposed for a housing maratorium in <br />this area? <br />Mr. Doyle again replied, "No, ,f am not aware of any." <br />Mr. Jaworski asked if the MC served as a clearinghouse for the entire state of <br />Minnesota or just the seven county area commonly known as the Metro Area? <br />Mr. Doyle said the MC has no authority outside the metro area and this .service <br />is only for the seven county area. <br />Mayor Bohjanen asked if when housing projects that are being considered for <br />federal funding, does the MC make binding suggestions. Mr. Doyle said the MC <br />merely offers their suggestions. The review process is to make suggestions on what <br />is felt to be the best growth patterns for the entire metro area. <br />Mr. Marier asked "Isn't that a back door way of controlling housing ?" <br />Mr. Doyle said he preferred the word suggestions and our findings are only <br />suggestions, MC does not have the final decision making authority. <br />Mayor Bohjanen asked how the lot sized for a plat is determined. This Council had <br />approved a good plat that met with the City requiremens. When the developer appeared <br />before the MC, the plat had been torn apart and the developer was told that he <br />would have to increase his lot sizes to 2 to 21 acres in order to be considered. <br />Mr. Doyle said the MC appreciates that problem, but at this time, they don't have <br />any standard lot size. He assured the Council that no arbritarty standards are being <br />suggested for adoption without due process of the law. <br />Mr. McLean said that the developer had presented a good plat that had been accepted <br />by the City. The MC had torn it apart and turned it into a second class plat. <br />Mr. Doyle said he would prefer to talk generally about the policies of the MC. The <br />builder should appeal to the MC if he feels that he was not treated fairly. <br />Mr. Doyle then gave all members of the Council copies of the guide chapter <br />on the housing process. He explained that the guide chapter was a broad outline <br />of what the MC is trying to develop for the metro area. They are trying to set up <br />a plan that will not place an extra tax burden on the tax payerat the same time <br />influence the growth in the metro area. <br />