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City Council meeting of January 22, 2002 Page 3 acquisition of parkland within the City. Staff will be advertising in the City's Newsletter, but also sought approval from the Council to advertise in the White Bear Press. The Parks Commission recommended that Council approve the authorization for staff to advertise for the acquisition of parkland. Council did not feel it necessary to expend funds to get this information to the public. Miron made motion, Petryk seconded, directing staff to prepare a press release for distribution to local papers identifying the City's need for parkland. All aye. Motion Carried. REZONING OF MOLITOR PROPERTY At its January 7, 2002 meeting, the Council considered the rezoning of the Roy Molitor property. The Council considered a Planning Commission recommendation to rezone the property to office/light industrial and the motion failed on a 3 — 2 vote. The motion required a super majority or a 4/5's vote of the Council. Staff placed this item on the agenda for reconsideration by the Council, and CD Director John Rask presented the relative factors for the Council to understand before considering the rezoning of the Molitor property. Granger made motion, Miron seconded, to reconsider the rezoning of the Molitor property and direct staff to schedule a public hearing to reconsider this matter. All aye. Motion Carried. REZONING OF TSCE IDA PROPERTY At its January 7, 2002 meeting, the Council considered the rezoning of the Ken Tschida property. The Council considered a Planning Commission recommendation to rezone the property to office/light industrial and the motion failed on a 2 - 3 vote. The motion required a super majority or a 4/5's'vote of the Council. Staff placed this item on the agenda for reconsideration by the Council, and CD Director John Rask presented the relative factors for the Council to understand before considering the rezoning of the Tschida property. Petryk made motion, Granger seconded, to reconsider the rezoning of the Tschida property and direct staff to schedule a public hearing to reconsider this matter. All aye. Motion Carried. Staff was directed to contact developers of the Tschida property requesting "development concepts" for the zoning classifications. PLANNING COMMISSION REAPPOINTMENT At its December 17, 2001 meeting, the Council directed staff to develop options and background information regarding the reappointment of PC members when their terms expire. Since the PC