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. . . COmmissioner COx noted the Charter requirement that resolutions be read prior to adoption at COuncil meetings. COmmissioner COx stated that he has had to read the resolutions at the COuncil meetings because the Council Chairperson, who also chaired the commission that put the pre-reading law into the Charter, will not supI,))rt that law. C#~~ ~f..: Fi+t<]ackBchnelper' s Pasi tion On '!he Shmmission: Ci ty Planner Anne Norris stated that there is not a vacancy on this COmmission, unless Commissioner Cox resigns, as the City Charter limits memberShip on commissions to 9. COmmissioner Cox stated that he should resign and he will. Commissioner Cox stated that he has not yet resigned because there are other Ci ty commissions where there are conflicting situations and those situations will not be addressed unless the issue is pursued in some manner. Commissioner Cox stated that through these minutes the issue will come to COuncil's attention. The COmmission noted receiving applications for appointment from Mr. ~m Kurak and Mr. Tbm Gamec. C'.ase #~: QisQussion _ Reaardinq. Kick-Off. For Economi y. DevelQ[)T\etn . Comnany Commissioner Hardin stated that the Brochure Subcommittee has discussed the Economic Developnent COmpany Kick-Off and that subcommi ttee feels that prior to the Kick-Off, either this Commission or the City should prepare a I,))sition statement regarding the types of businesses to be attracted and the area to be developed in Ramsey. COmmissioner Fults brought up for discussion Council's request for a status reI,))rt from the Economic Developnent Commission. COmmissioner COx stated that he does not know if this COmmission should request Ms. Norris to spend some of her valuable time preparing a more in- depth reI,))rt for COuncil regarding EnC's goals and status when Council can get all that information by reading EnC minutes1 Council should be concerned about utilizing Ms. Norris' time to satisfy community goals rather than Council goals. COmmissioner COx added that no other City commission is being requested to submit a status report to Counci11 the Economic Developnent Commission is evidently being request to submit a status report because of what this COmmission's title implies. The COmmission consensus was to I,))stI,))ne the Ramsey Economic Developnent COmpany Kick-Off until the City brochure is completed. Cas~ #6: l:Q~Qrmat~onat Item: Financ;i.ql ij~alth Profile: Ms. Norris reviewed with the COmmission the Financial Health Profile ReI,))rt issued by the State Auditor's office and noted that Ramsey's ranks very well in comparison to other cities. Commissioner COx noted that at the 2-12-85 COuncil meeting, a decision was made to send Ci ty Accountant Haapala to New York to pursue a bond rating February 13, 1985 Page 4 of 5