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FiA PA ] 9tkt t, Mounds View City Council a Regular Meeting November 29, 1994 1 Mr. Brasaemle, 5127 Long Lake Road, said that he is employed 2 by the Minnesota Department of Environmental Assistance and is 3 here to speak as a resident of Mounds View. He strongly 4 opposed any movement to repeal the EQC. He felt the need for 5 members had not been well publicized and stated that he would 6 be willing to serve if the Commission continues. He cited the 7 wetland issue discussed earlier in the meeting as an area that 8 would fall within the duties of the EQC. 9 10 (The Meeting was informally recessed due to a false fire alarm. ) 11 12 Mr. Brasaemle went on to explain that the Planning Commission 13 considered issues based on Ordinances rather than the 14 environment. He felt that be removing the EQC, the Council 15 would be going against the constituency of Mounds View, and 16 suggested that an aggressive ad campaign be done to recruit 17 members. More residents would be made aware of the EQC if it 18 were given a higher profile. 19 20 Ruth White, 2917 County Road I, commented that she perceived 21 this action as being politically motivated. She stated that, 22 although she had no background concerning this, she felt it 23 was vindictive because two members of the Commission were 24 candidates for the City Council and this action was started 25 immediately following election. 26 27 Linke said that was not what had precipitated this action. 28 29 Councilmember Trude mentioned that the Council should 30 advertise for members for the EQC and provide the same amount 31 of support for this Commission that the Council provides to 32 the other Commissions. She felt the hiring of a Recycling 33 Intern would help add the support services this Commission 34 needs. A direct work plan should be provided from the Council 35 so that the activities of the Commission are ones that the 36 Council wants. 37 38 Trude felt that often her viewpoints regarding environmental 39 issues were not shared by the other members of the Council. 40 She felt the EQC was necessary to help make the City a place 41 that our children and grandchildren will be proud to inherit. 42 The issues to be considered by the EQC should be directed from 43 the Council so there are no misunderstandings, and Trude felt 44 the Council should accept blame for the problems of the EQC. 45 46 Trude suggested that the EQC suspend meetings until there are 47 seven members and that a strong effort to recruit members 48 should be made. She commented that the work plan of the EQC 49 should begin at the Council level and be directed to the 50 Commission, with results being returned to the Council.