HomeMy WebLinkAboutgr00090_000045_pg266November 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.