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Aft Councilmember Hankner explained the Task Force has only IMF met on two occasions so far, both of which were organi- zational meetings. She added they will be meeting this Tuesday evening, but they are not geared up at this point to do a substantive review. She further explained the City Council and Planning Commission will be reviewing it together. She also pointed out that if the process is too spread out, by the time the public hearing is reached, they are just hearing about issues that should have surfaced earlier. Mounds View City Council October 10, 1988 Regular Meeting Page Four Jim Sandidge, 7817 Bona Road, reviewed what he thought was the process of events, which he did not believe the City was following this time. City Planner Herman again explained the proposal had been presented to the Planning Commission on October 5 and was listed on their agenda. Mr. Sandidge stated he was concerned another wetland issue is being jumped into very quickly and there seems to be an awful rush on this. He added they are not getting information on it. Councilmember Hankner noted that no matter how much time is allowed, the Council is still accused of not giving the public enough information or time. Ms. Ayaz stated she felt the agenda for tonight was very confusing as she did not see the correlation between setting the public hearing and receiving the EAW. Ms. Krough stated she thought the Environmental Quality Task Force was set up to give expertise to the Council. She stated they should have this information way in advance to study. She also asked if a resident could request something for the Task Force to do. She also noted Barr Engineeri..i had been paid to do a study of the wetland ord?__nce, in which they suggested the City categorize tL wetlands, and she urged the Task Force do that and make it a top priority. Councilmember Hankner explained there are a set number of days in which a request must be dealt with, and not everyone on the Task Force has the expertise to deal with this. They are working, though, to bring them up to that level. v... City Planner Herman clarified the time limit is 120 days from the time application is made with the City. Councilmember Hankner explained this is a way to deal with the questions now, and they need them at the beginning, not at the hearing.