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Councilmember Kurak stated that is important information for the citizens to know. <br /> <br />Counci hnember Strommen replied that that is why communication and citizen participation will <br />be critical. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec stated that the Council should discuss the issue at length in a work session. <br /> <br />Councihnember Cook thanked Mark Riverblood for making sure the City worked to get this <br />information, which will be a great benefit for the City. <br /> <br />Counci hnember Strommen inquired if the Council should take formal action directing Mr. Biske <br />to work with the Environmental Policy Task Force (EPTF) on the issue. <br /> <br />Councilmember Kurak stated that there are two issues the Council needs to address. One is what <br />the process is for changing the EPTF into an authorized commission and how quickly they could <br />move that process along. <br /> <br />Councihnember Strommen explained that the EPTF is currently working on a project that will <br />naturally flow into this issue, which is why she would recommend that the EPTF work with Mr. <br />Biske. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Cook, seconded by Councilmember Strommen, to accept the Ramsey <br />Greenway document presented by Mr. Biske fi'om the Anoka Conservation District. <br /> <br />Further discussion: Councilmember Elvig stated that he was not sure what adopting the <br />information does for the City. Councilmember Cook replied that the document is simply a report <br />that once the Council accepts the information can be used for planning purposes. <br />Councihnember Elvig inquired if the document presented to the Council could be used for <br />planning purposes. Mr. Biske explained that the document is strictly a recommendation from the <br />Anoka Con. servation District. City Attorney Goodrich noted that the Council would only be <br />receiving a document not adopting any policy. City Administrator Norman stated that he would <br />strongly discourage moving quickly on changing a Task Force to a Commission because that <br />changes the function of the City. Councilmember Strommen replied that she was only <br />recommending that they discuss the issue sooner than later. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, and Councilmembers Cook, Strommen, Elvig, <br />Kurak, Pearson, and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec recessed the regular meeting of the City Council at 8:45 p.m. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec called the regular meeting of the City Council back to order at 8:55 p.m. <br /> <br />City Council/October 28, 2003 <br /> Page 12 of 18 <br /> <br /> <br />