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<br />Motion by Councilmember Elvig, seconded by Councilmember Look, to introduce an ordinance <br />to enact a moratorium on Conditional Use Permits to construct cell towers for a period of six <br />months. <br /> <br />City Attorney Goodrich stated staff will present Council with the information learned through <br />the studies that are conducted. This is a six month moratorium. <br /> <br />Motion carried. V oting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Elvig, Look, Dehen, and <br />Strommen. Voting No: None. Absent: Councilmembers Jeffrey and Olson. <br /> <br />Case #10: <br /> <br />Adopt Ordinance to Amend City Code Section 2.02 Economic Development <br />Authority <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Strommen, seconded by Councilmember Elvig, to adopt Ordinance <br />#08-03 amending City Code Section 2.02 Economic Development Authority to reflect the <br />current process for the establishment of an Economic Development Authority and to conform to <br />City Council Resolution #98-11-280. <br /> <br />Further discussion: Councilmember Dehen noted Subd. 1 states "A vacancy is created in the <br />membership of the commission when a City Councilmember of the Authority ends Council <br />membership." He inquired whether new councilmembers are able to serve on the EDA short of <br />Councilmembers Elvig or Strommen being defeated or resigning from the Council. He asked if <br />this requirement is a state statute. City Attorney Goodrich replied this is verbatim from State <br />Statute. He noted the requirement states that the commissioners shall be appointed for 6 year <br />terms after the initial creation of the EDA. He indicated he will research the answer to <br />Councilmember Dehen's question. Mayor Gamec directed City Attorney Goodrich to include <br />this information in the Weekly Update. Councilmember Look inquired how the Councilmembers <br />voted when this ordinance was introduced. Councilmember Dehen replied his recollection was <br />that the vote was unanimous in favor of the ordinance. <br /> <br />A roll call vote was performed by the Recording Secretary: <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec: <br />Councilmember Dehen: <br />Councilmember Elvig: <br />Councilmember Jeffrey: <br />Councilmember Look: <br />Councilmember Olson: <br />Councilmember Strommen: <br /> <br />aye <br />aye <br />aye <br />absent <br />aye <br />absent <br />aye <br /> <br />Motion carried. <br /> <br />City Council / January 22, 2008 <br />Page 18 of 22 <br />