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Councilman Reimann said the idea of the new ordinance is that the people would build the garage themselves later on. City Attorney Coodrich said a public hearing would be needed for .an ordinance change. Councilman Cox said he thought the council has had all the input on this issue they need. Building Official Berg said there has been only a few smaller type houses and he expected a bigger increase in new housing starts than there was. Mayor Gamec questioned whether the few complaints received were enough to require an ordinance change. Councilman Reimann said it appears that nothing has been gained by the new ordinance. Councilman Mickelson said the ordinance has given, an' opportunity to build a house and that is not defeating the purpose that was intended. Building Official Berg said two or three of the smaller type houses that went in had the slab and footings in already to build a garage. Motion by Councilman Mickelson and seconded try Councilman Reimann to leave City Ordinance Revision #80-6 as is. Motion carried. Voting yes-Mayor Gamec, Councilmen Reimann and Mickelson. Voting no-Councilman Cox. Councilman Sorteberg abstained. Councilman Cox said he objected because he was not satisfied with the ordinance the way it is and the council hasn't accomplished what they set outto do. The people are not building the energy efficient house any way. There isn't that much difference in size. The people who built there larger houses had the idea that that would be the size in their area. He said he was not objecting to the requirements for new developments. Mayor Gamec said the original purpose was affordable housing. Mayor Camec suggested going back to the E.D.C. to review the energy aspects to see what has ahppened since the first of the year. ~) Industrial Revenue Bond Issue $1j000,000; Case of Alan C. Phillips Request for Approval : Motion by Councilman Cox and seconded by Councilman Mickelson to adopt Resolution #80- 146 giving preliminary approval to a project with Alan C. Phillips under the Minnesota Municipal Industrial Development Act, giving preliminary approval for the issuance of a revenue bond to finance the project, authorizing the submission of an application for approval of said project to the Commissioner of Securities of the State of Minnesota and authorizing the preparation of necessary documents. Motion carried. Voting yes-Mayor Gamec, Councilmen Sorteberg, Reimann, Mickelson and Cox. Voting no-None. Please refer to resolution file for Resolution #80-146 · C/October 28, 1980 Page 4