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Wednesday, September 8, 2010
1. Call to Order – The meeting came to order at 7:03 pm.
2. Roll Call – Present: J. Thomas, B. Thomas, J. Miller, B. Doty, M. Haubrich, B. Amundsen
Excused: Susan Hutchins, J. Battin, J. Reiling
Absent:
3. Approval of agenda
Motion by B. Amundsen, second by B. Doty, to approve agenda as amended.
MOTION APPROVED
Approval of minutes
Motion by J. Miller, second by B. Doty, to approve minutes of Aug. 11, 2010 as amended.
MOTION APPROVED
4. Citizens comments from the floor
None
5. Reports of the Chair
None
6. Reports of members
B. Doty asked about members’ terms and the notices they received regarding renewals. He
wanted to share that he will be unable to attend for a few months for health reasons.
B. Thomas asked about plans for the Commission’s open house social – consensus was to host it
in October and to include all candidates for local office in addition to current invitees.
7. Unfinished Business
B. Amundsen asked for a definition of “public improvement” as well as other details for
amendments Chapter 8 from city staff with a deadline of our November meeting. Chair will
make the request. Discussion continued regarding the definition of “benefitted properties”.
B. Thomas asked whether there has been a decision regarding whether a project done in several
segments would require a single ordinance or multiple ordinances, if any, and whether or not
Assessment District and Project District terms are confusing. Consensus is that the term
Assessment District is likely unnecessary. The Chair will ask staff for a recommendation for
what term would be more appropriate and whether lines 21 and 26 are redundant or required.
Discussion continued regarding section 8.01. B. Thomas will attempt to work on compromise
language for the October meeting.
8. New Business
Motion by B. Thomas, second by B. Doty, to approve future meeting dates set as October 13,
November 10 and December 8, the second Wednesday of each month, and to submit the
resolution to city staff without further review.
MOTION APPROVED
9. Adjournment
Meeting adjourned at 8:23 p.m.