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134 COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 26, 1993 7. The boat launch is 50 feet plus. 8. We will be launching 30 foot and 40 foot boats on our world class ramp. 9. There will be 30, 40, 50 or a 100 people using the boat ramp. 10. The lake parcel on West Shadow Lake Drive owned by 17 nonresident homeowner's is divided into 17 different parcels. 11. Our 17 park side homeowner's are less responsible than the 17 owning the above mentioned parcel. 12. Our association members are not paying taxes on Outlots A and B. Ms. Ostergren written statement includes her response to these misconceptions. Ms. Ostergren addressed the Council work shop meeting process. She noted that she has attended several of these meetings and it appears that this is when decisions affecting residents lives are made. These sessions are not televised and are held at inconvenient times for a majority of the population. The sessions are not public hearings so that residents are not allowed the opportunity to ask pertinent questions nor clarify inaccuracies made by elected officials and staff. Ms. Ostergren said she opposed these meetings and asked that this process be changed so that the public can see decisions being made in City government. Ms. Ostergren addressed agenda item No. 3H, SECOND READING, Ordinance No. 93 - 04, Amending the Lino Lakes Zoning Ordinance by Repealing Public and Semi -Public Uses from Various Zoning Districts Within the City and noted that this proposed ordinance is a direct result of the Outlots A and B as evidenced by Mr. Brixius' memorandum to Mary Kay Wyland. Ms. Ostergren read a portion of the memorandum. She said that she opposed the first reading of the proposed ordinance at the March 22, 1993 City Council meeting, however it was passed. Because of the conflict with regard to the outlots and the fact that the association agreed to mediation, the City Council agreed at the April 7, 1993 work session to postpone the second reading until the boat launch issue was resolved through mediation. At the April 21, 1993 work session, the ordinance was placed on the April 26, 1993 agenda again. Mr. Schumacher told the City Council that they could take the item off of the agenda. Mr. Hawkins explained that the PAGE 3