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MINUTES SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL-PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING JANUARY 14, 1980 A special meeting of the Falcon Heights City Council and the Falcon Heights Planning Commision was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Warkentien. Mayor Warkentien, Councilmembers Steele, Brown, Eggert and Larson. Plan- PRESENT ning Commission Members Elving Anderson, Harold, Nilsen, Robert Blomberg, Al Stefanson, Les Larson, Jim Bourquin, and Oksana Yonan. Also present were Clerk Administrator Barnes and Engineer Lemberg. Mike Heffron. ABSENT Mayor Warkentien explained to Council and the Planning Commission Members that the purpose of the joint meeting was to have a better understanding of what is expected of the Planning Commission and the Council and the -~ function of both units. Mayor Warkentien presented the name of Connie McGeorge, 2099 W. Hoyt, CONNIE MCGEORGF for appointment to the Human Rights Commission as recommended by the 2099 W. HOYT Commission. Councilmember Brown moved, seconded by Councilmember Steele APPOINTED TO to approve the appointment of Connie McGeorge, 2099 W. Hoyt, to fill the HUMAN RIGHTS vacancy on the Human Rights Commission, created by the expiration of the term of Florence Chambers. Motion carried unanimously. Clerk Administrator Barnes handed out data from the Clerk's Manual, which informed Council and the Planning Commission Members as to their duties and responsibilities. Planning Commission Members addressed themselves to the Comprehensive PLANNING Plan which is to be done, and it was requested that Council reconsider COMMISSION their action of April 17, 1979, and to rehire Howard Dahlgren and Associ- REQUESTS RE- ates to assist the Planning Commission in completing the report. HIRING OF PLANNER It was further suggested to Council that an "in house" planner or compar- able person be hired part or full time to assist the Clerk Administrator IN HOUSE with various duties and functions such as the Comprehensive Plan, Grants PLANNER and other areas that can not be accomplished at this time due to lack of SUGGESTED staff. Clerk Administrator Barnes reviewed the scheduling of submittal of the Comprehensive Plan and recommended the City request an extension of time. The Clerk Administrator informed Council and the Planning Commission that the Zoning Ordinance stipulates a Zoning Administrator should be appointed in order that inquiries on land use and permitted uses could be serviced and discussed with the Planning Commission. A lengthy discussion was held on this matter and the Planning Commi- ssion requested Council consider such an appointment. Councilmember Steele suggested that Council and the Planning Commission have another joint meeting with Howard Dahlgren and Associates, and possibly enter into a contract with that firm in order that the Compre- hensive Plan can be completed. ZONING ADM. DISCUSSION Councilmember Steele moved, seconded by Mayor Warkentien to direct the