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Mayor Gamec replied that the Density Transition issue would have to be discussed at a work session. Motion by Councilmember Hendriksen, seconded by Councilmember Zimmerman to add Case 5a: Density Transition Ordinance, to the agenda. Further discussion: Councilmember Kurak stated that none of the other Councilmembers are prepared to discuss the issue at length during this meeting. Councilmember Hendriksen replied that it has been the policy of the City that a Councilmember can request that a case is added to the agenda, but in this case, the City Administrator chose not to add it. City Administrator Norman stated that the Council does have the right to place the issue as a case on the agenda. He did not block the issue from being placed on the agenda. Councilmember Hendriksen replied that he did not think that they needed three votes of the Council to place an item on the agenda. In the past any Councilmember has had the right to place an item on the agenda and he contacted City Hall well in advance to the agenda deadline. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Councilmembers Hendriksen, Anderson, and Zimmerman. Voting No: Mayor Gamec, and Councilmember Kurak. Councilmember Zimmerman inquired if the Planning Commission or City Council will hold the Comprehensive Plan public hearing. City Attorney Goodrich replied that the Planning Commission is required to hold the public hearing. He explained that after the public hearing is held it will come back to the Council for approval and then the rezoning of the property would be a separate procedure that would also require public hearings. Any rezoning that takes place on less than five acres in size State law does not require individual notice, but a general notice in the City's legal paper. Councilmember Zimmerman inquired if there would be any public hearings at the City Council level following the Planning Commission public hearing. City Attorney Goodrich replied that the City Council could choose to hold an additional public hearing. Councilmember Anderson stated that public hearings were held during the writing of the Comprehensive Plan process and the law requires that the City bring the zoning into compliance with Comprehensive Plan so if any changes were made to land use would the City need to make minor amendments to the Comprehensive Plan. City Attorney Goodrich replied that the comprehensive zoning has to be in compliance with the Comprehensive Plan and if the City varies from that zoning then the City would have to make a minor amendment to the Comprehensive Plan. City Council/April 10, 2001 Page 3 of 18