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Mounds View City Council March 12, 1984 <br />Regular Meeting Page Two <br />lotion /Second: Blanchard /Doty to approve Item A, and <br />ommend the three young men for their efforts. <br />5 ayes 0 nays <br />Councilmember Hankner questioned whether, in looking <br />at a membership in another organization that provides <br />lobbying services, a cost benefit analysis was done. <br />She pointed out that these groups represent numerous <br />cities, and questioned whether there could be a <br />conflict of interest at some time. She also pointed <br />out the City has memberships with other groups already, <br />and questioned the cost. <br />Mayor McCarty replied that experience has taught that <br />some of the major groups were not effective, and the <br />cost of $3,200 was reasonable for professional lobbyist services_ <br />Clerk /Administrator Pauley added that $7,700 has been <br />spent for the year, and this would bring the expense <br />close to $11,000. <br />Councilmember Hankner stated she was concerned about <br />joining another organization, especially one that is <br />not well established, and questioned whether considera- <br />tion was given to having a Councilmember lobby. <br />"Councilmember Doty stated he feels the City does not <br />have enough representation at this time. <br />Mayor McCarty stated past experience has shown they <br />are only effective with their own Legislators, due to <br />time constraints, and they will use the future track record <br />as a measure of success with the new lobbying group. <br />Motion /Second: Doty /Blanchard to approve Item D of <br />the consent agenda. <br />4 ayes 1 nay <br />Councilmember Hankner voted against the motion. <br />Clerk /Administrator Pauley advised the applicants have <br />filed their preliminary plat, and the Planning Commi- <br />ssion will be reviewing it at their March 21 work <br />session. <br />Motion /Second: McCarty /Blanchard to table action <br />until the March 26, 1984 City Council meeting on <br />the Fairchild Avenue right -of -way development. <br />ayes 0 nays <br />The Council expressed concern with any time delays <br />for this development, and stated they want it to <br />proceed in a timely manner. <br />Motion Carried <br />Motion Carried <br />6. Consideration of <br />Public Improve- <br />ments /Vacation <br />of Fairchild <br />Avenue North of <br />Laport Drive <br />Motion Carried <br />