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Chairman Peterson then referred to inadequacies in distribution of public hearing notices, and requested Commission members to come u~ with some ideas for improving that distribution process. Mr. Berg replied that in cases where there are unrecorded contracts, there is no way of notifying those people without contacting them personally. Commissioner Deemer stated 'that that is the way it should be done, that he has ' been required to find out for himself just who should receive notification. That way Council has the recourse of conducting another public hearing if notices were deficient because of an error on the part of the developer. Commissioner Dunn disagreed with Commissioner Deemer. Commissioner LaDue agreed with COmmissioner Deemer, that the burden of notification should fall on the developer, Brenda Bauerkemper - Statute states that a "reasonable attempt" must be made regarding public hearing notice distribution and if all affected persons are not notified, it does not invalidate Council proceedings. Jeanne Schlueter - Stated that she would be upset if she were not notified of a public hearing that affected her property, but there should also be some responsibility on the part of the citizen owning property that is not recorded to let the City know where they are located and hOw.~then ~an~be contacted should it every~be necessary. Commissioner Zimmerman stated that having the City responsible for public hearing notification could be more fair because a developer could choose to omit certain persons he knows are in opposition to his proposal. Mr. Berg commented that the percentage of those not receiving notification in each particular case, is really very low. Commissioner Isakson suggested that Chairman Peterson find out from City Attorney just what the City's legal responsibility is regardi~n§ public hearings and what is meant by "reasonable attempt." Commissioner Dunn stated that regarding sewer and water workshops, the minutes are included in tonights agenda and there is a public informational meeting scheduled for April 19, 1983 at the Ramsey Elementary School. Commissioner Isakson stated that he was encouraged by the show of interest at the two workshops. Chairman Peterson stated that he commented to the Mayor that input from P&Z was not requested in some areas and the Mayor's reply was that if P&Z wants to get involved, P&Z will have to take the initiative. Commissioner Dunn noted that the Comprehensive Plan was changed on 2/22/83 regarding placement of sewer and water without input from P&Z, decision regarding proposed siting of hazardous waste in the City was made without P&Z input, Site P was opposed by Council without input from ~&Z. It seems P&Z input,on matters we were appointed to assist on, is being overlooked. To not have had the opportunity to make recommendations is different than Council overruling P&Z recommendations.. Lack of input on those topics P & Z/April 5, 1983 Page 6 of 7