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Regular Council . Meeting July 31 , 1990 page 10 1 1 . Foss Road Lift Station Discussion 2 The City Attorney advised this matter should be discussed in an '. Executive 'Session as it involves possible litigation. The matter 4 was left until the Council meeting was continued. 5 2. Discussion Regarding Selection of a .Planning Commissioner 7 The Council received copies of all of the applications submitted R by parties interested in being considered for appointment to the 9 Planning Commission. 10 11 All of these applicants have been interviewed by the Council . It i2 was noted that Councilmember Wagner was not yet appointed to the 13 Council when these interviews were conducted. i4 15 Councilmember Wagner indicated he could not vote on the basis of 16 the applications alone and requested input from members of the 17 Council regarding each applicant. 18 19 Mayor Ranallo felt each applicant would make a very good Planning 20 Commission commissioner. He suggested that if Councilmember Wagner 21 chose to, he could contact the applicants by phone. 22 - 23 Councilmember Makowske questioned a need to interview each applicant 24 again. Councilmember Enrooth indicated it would have been helpful 25 if photos of the applicants were made available as it was very 26 difficult to place a face with a name. 27 78 Mayor Ranallo felt the Council was not prepared to make an appoint- 29 ment at this meeting and suggested the appointment be made at the 30 August 14th Council meeting. 31 32 3• Discussion Regarding Tree/Branch Chipping 33 The City Manager advised it has taken about three weeks to clear 34 all the debris from the storm. City staff has been using chippers 35 from Hennepin County and from the City of Roseville. 36 37 The chipping equipment was used on a mutual aid basis, but Hennepin 38 County has indicated it plans on charging for the use of its chipper. 39 The City Manager stated he will be contacting Hennepin County Com- 40 missioner Sivanich regarding these proposed charges. The City of 41 Roseville stated they do not expect to charge but requested that the 42 blades of the chipper be sharpened. 43 44 The City Manager noted that there has been considerable frustration hr, on the part of some of the residents with clearing some of the debris 46 and disposing of some of the tree branches. He felt that some of 47 the services offered by the City after the storm were taken advantage 48 of by some residents .as well as non-residents. 49 50 Some of the material left on the curb by residents contained fencing,