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Page 5 Regular Council January 29~ 1979 Commission, and after reviewing the Economic Development Commission the City Council reviewed the matter and directed that proposed findings be prepared. 7) That the property lies between railroad trackage and a major thorough- fare highway. ~ ~g~-~L~~ ~~ ~ J ~2JJ~/7~ ~ 8) That it is better suited for an industrial use than a residential use because of noise created by train traffic, highway traffic and vibration. 9) That the safety and welfare of the citizens would be better served by having the property as an industrial use rather than a residential use. 10) That the property as an industrial use would act as a buffer between an R-1 district and the railroad. 11) That the property lies within a corridor of the City which is where an extension of Industrial Blvd. would be ideal and beneficial to the City. 12) That the property in question is similer in nature and in a general corridor of other properties zoned industrial east of the subject property. Motion carried. Voting yes Mayor Gamec, Councilman Muller, Councilman Reimann, Councilman Mickelson and Councilman Cox. Voting no None. AMENDMENT PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION ORDINANCE Motion by Councilman Cox and seconded by Councilman Reimann to adopt ordi- nance 79-2 which is an ordinance adding the following language to chapter 10.02 Planning Commission of the City Code: Commissioners may resign voluntarily or may be removed from office by a majority vote of the City Council. Three con- secutive unexcused absences from duly called commission meetings shall constitute automatic resignation from office. Vacancies in the commission are to be filled by City Council appointment with a majority vote. Motion carried[~ Voting yes Mayor Gamec, Councilman Muller, Councilman Reimann, Councilman Mickelson and Councilman Cox. Voting no None. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT Councilman Cox reported what has occurred on this application to date. He stated a letter had been received from Bernie Steffan stating he would do the ground work in applying for the grant for a cost of $35.00 per hour and had figured to take approximately 15 hours to complete the work. Councilman Cox stated a committed consisting of Mr. Ron Jereck, Mr. Kenneth Peterson, Mr. Dennis Donovan, Mr. Marc Hadley, Mr. Jack Peterson and Mayor Tom Gamec had met on this. It was felt they would like to place this facility on Highway #47 across from the old City Hall. The building would be built in the side of the hill and have solar heat.