Agenda - Council - 09/08/1987 - Closed Executive Session and Special Meeting

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areas to give relief to the outside areas or reimbursement for development rights that are not allowed because of the MUSA requirements. This would bring the issues of CORONA to the forefront of the State. Also that the State of Minnesota or Metro Council indemnify. cities from civil lawsuit potential for not allowing development. If we came up with goals by the end of October, it could be submitted to the legislators for sponsorship and be presented to the Legislature in the next session. Our presenting our issues to the Legislature may cause some voluntary changes on the part of Metro Council. Metro Council is required to review and restructure its organization on a regular basis (every 10 years). Perhaps that could be brought forward and if they have not met that criteria it could cause some changes to take place like being denied funds to operate if they do not comply. Perhaps the senators and legislators could be approached to see if they would carry an issue such as this to the Legislature. There are about 10 total that represent the basic outlying areas that are in attendance at these initial meetings. The consensus of the group was that these people should be contacted to attend our next meeting and place before them the issues we feel we have need of representation on and ask for their help. Bill Dom will complete the list of those that represent the communities attending. Jim Rahn suggested that we offer two dates so that their schedule could be arranged to attend either meeting. It was felt that the letter should include a list of all who receive the letter. Innovative legislation would be almost impossible to sell but would get their attention and bring the problem to the surface but whether we could actually accomplish getting some innovative legislation adopted is not real positive. It can be used as a tool for exposure. Then we can offer an alternative to changing some of the rules. The next item for discussion was the questionnaire drafted by Marilyn Schultz and d'Arcy Bosell. It was offered as a beginning point for discussion with changes expected. The two questions after No. 1 should be clarified and an introductory letter sent to the Clerk of each City be included asking them to bring the questionnaire to the attention of their governing body. The next item on the agenda was the organizational issues of the group including its name, election of officers, and adoption of the purpose and goals statement. The acting chairman opened the floor for nominations for~ Chairman. Motion was made and seconded that Jim Rahn serve as chairman. There were no other nominations, nominations closed