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- COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 27, 1995 the Council has had a chance to ask questions about details. He asked that the matter be reviewed at the next work session and then placed on the next Council agenda for the FIRST READING. Mr. Schumacher explained that there are a number of issues tied to this proposed ordinance which impacts current staff discussion with Metropolitan Council. He asked that the FIRST READING be adopted to indicate to Metropolitan Council that the City is attempting to address their concerns. The proposed ordinance can then be brought to the next work session and if further information is needed, the SECONDED READING can be postponed. Mr. Schumacher noted that these are the types of ordinances that Metropolitan Council wants to see moving forward. It would be helpful if at least the FIRST READING of the proposed ordinance is adopted. Council Member Bergeson noted that the City Council is "at the end of the line" and when things do not keep up with the schedule that they should be on, the City Council gets pressed at the end to move faster than they should. He said he did understand the concern regarding Metropolitan Council. Mayor Reinert noted that two (2) public hearings and a special work session of the Planning and Zoning Board were held. He asked Ms. Wyland to explain the reason for the special work session. Ms. Wyland said that the ordinance had been reviewed by the Planning and Zoning Board and then two (2) new members were added to the Board. The reason for the special work session was to update the new members. Mayor Reinert asked if the FIRST READING is adopted this evening, is there a time constraint as to when the SECOND READING should take place. Mr. Schumacher did not recall any restrictions. Mayor Reinert asked about the word "flexibility" and explained that he has received some telephone calls about allowing "flexibility" in the ordinance. Ms. Wyland said that maybe the word "flexibility" should not have been used. She noted in the introduction to communities in the DNR model, there is a statement which reads, "this is the DNR model which is intended to be deviated from". When staff proposed something that was different from the model, it was described as "flexibility". Mr. Brixius explained that the term "flexibility" is a term that was used with the development of state regulations. "The pursuit of flexibility" is a term used by the state in their statutes and with regard to their ordinances. The staff is quoting terms that the state has used because the DNR has to approve the final ordinance and any changes are variations from the standard ordinance and they have termed this "flexibility". The staff was using the state terminology. Mayor Reinert said that the model PAGE 12