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November 28, 1977 Page 3 PROPOSED METROPOLITAN REGIONAL AVIATION PLAN - RESOLUTION OF CITY COUNCIL POLICY Mayor Pickar reported that he and Councilmember Baumgartner had attended the New Brighton City Council meeting and had been successful in per- suading them to take a stand opposing adoption of the proposed Aviation Plan by the Metropolitan Council. The New Brighton Council's resolution strongly urges that an environmental assessment be made before the Plan is adopted. Mayor Pickar read the proposed resolution that Mounds View plans to present. Councilmember Baumgartner requested that the wording "effective input" be changed to "sufficient input ". He also stated that he would like the requirement of an environmental impact study to be added. Administrator Achen recommended that a good place to request the environ- mental impact study would be at the end of the first paragraph on the second page. He also recommended that whoever attends the November 30 Metropolitan Council meeting have a statement prepared. Councilmember Rowley stated that the number of schools and churches in the area should be mentioned in the statement. Councilmember Ziebarth stated that there would be another presentation that evening by a concerned citizens group and that they would be presenting a petition with some 500 signatures opposing the expansion of the airport. MSP (Baumgartner - Rowley) to approve Resolution No. 874 as amended. 5 ayes Mayor Pickar stated that he would be attending the meeting, and Council - members Rowley and Ziebarth stated that they would also be attending. Administrator Achen recommended that there be only one speaker from the group and that he or she alter the statement to be presented dependent upon what the previous speakers had said, in order to avoid duplication and possible loss of attention from the Metropolitan Council. HOME OCCUPATION REGULATIONS Administrator Achen explained that the issue of home occupations arose several months ago with a complaint from a neighbor. The Council at that time asked the Planning Commission to review the ordinance and give its input to the Council. The Planning Commission held a public hearing and took the basic position that the ordinance should remain as is, except that such activities should not be allowed in garages and should not create a neighborhood nuisance. Administrator Achen stated that even with these changes, there are problems with the enforcement of the ordinance. There seems to be some home occupations that the Council and Planning Commission don't find objectionable. If so, the ordinance should be changed to allow these.