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CITY OF LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MEETING, JANUARY 6, 1981 -6- Park Commission Appointments - He said he did not see any problem with Morgan serving on the Commission and the City Council and if he was not violating the law he should be kept on the Park Commission. Morgan indicated that he enjoyed working with the Park Commission and wished to remain on the Commission as long as there was no statutory problem in doing so. Mayor Eder suggested that Morgan assume an exofficio role with the Park Commission; but Morgan said he would prefer to be a full member. Fraser said that she believed the case cited may have referred to Park Boards only; but she thinks it is clear that the intent of the law is to prohibit City Council people from serving on any commission to which they appoint people. Mayor Eder suggested they discuss this matter at the goals and objectives meeting after the City Attorney gives his opinion of the legality of the appointment. Motion carried 3-1-1 Fraser opposed; Morgan abstained. The Council agreed that the legality of this matter should be confirmed with Counsel. Eder moved, seconded by Mottaz, to defer appointments of Planning Commission Alternates until after the goals and objectives session.. Motion carried 5-0. J. Council Committee & Appointments - The Council took no action and agreed to discuss this at the goals and objectives session. K. Agenda Policies - Mottaz moved, seconded by Morgan, to change the deg ine for Agenda items to Wednesday at 4:30 p.m.; and issue the Agenda on Thursdays prior to City Council meeting. Motion carried 5-0. Dinner Meeting - Mottaz moved, seconded by Eder, to eliminate the dinner meeting and start all meetings at 7 p.m., keeping the 10:30 adjournment time. Motion carried 5-0. L. Association of Metropolitan Municipalities - The AMM was deferred until later on the Agenda. M. Licenses and Permits - Morgan moved, seconded by Mottaz, to grant all the licenses listed on the Agenda including those added to the Agenda at the meeting. In discussion the Council instructed the City Administrator to contact all people with: outdoor coin operated machines for a license.- It.was noted that some business apply for and receive this license and others do not apply. Motion carried 5-0. A copy of the list of licenses is attached to and hereby made a part of these minutes. Conditional Use Permits - Lauseng Stone - Administrator Whittaker explained that Lauseng',s present use was the maximum use he would request. He suggested the Council identify the present use as the maximum use on a Conditional Use Permit; and have the Building Inspector take pictures of present use so that there might be a point from which to judge this in the future.