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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />volunteered to serve on the Technical Subcommittee of this Task Force. <br /> <br />MISCELIANEOUS <br /> <br />Commissioner Cox referred to the City brochure that Mr. Jack Schneider was <br />preparing and inquired as to the status of it. <br /> <br />Motion by Commissioner Cox and seconded by Oommissioner Muller that City <br />Planner Anne Norris contact Mr. Jack Schneider regarding finalization and <br />publication of this City brochure and report back to the Oommission at it's <br />next regular meeting regarding the same. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairman Greenberg, Commissioners Hardin, <br />Wagner, MUller, Miller, Fults, Vevea and Cox. Voting No: None. Absent: <br />Commissioner Schmidt. <br /> <br />Case #4: Discussion: Reauirements Of Cit;y Charter For Public Improvements <br />And Special Assessments Compared With Requirements Of Minnesota <br />Statute 429 For Such Projects: <br /> <br />Ms. Norris explained that the Charter requires a 60 day waiting period after <br />the public hearing on the improvement before the City; State Statute 429 does <br />not. Under Charter rule, the City is unable to order an improvement or sell <br />bonds until after the bids are let; Chapter 429 allows cities to issue bonds <br />at the time an improvement is ordered prior to the award of bids. <br /> <br />Commissioner Cox stated that EDC should prepare a statement for Council <br />explaining how the Charter limi ts and increases the cost of developnent and <br />let Council decide what they want to do. <br /> <br />Commissioner Miller stated that Charter time constraints also take up most of <br />the prime building season. <br /> <br />Oommission consensus is to request the City Attorney Goodrich provide the <br />Economic Developnent Commission with a written review of these Charter aspects <br />discussed. <br /> <br />Case #5: Annual Report Of Commission Acti vi ties 'Ib Ci ty Council: <br /> <br />Commission consensus is that Ms. Norris prepare the EDC Annual Report; that <br />the report need not be lengthy as Council has been receiving EDC minutes and <br />Staff time can be put to better use. <br /> <br />Case #6: Information Items: <br />a) Business And Industry Survey Form - <br /> <br />Ms. Norris stated that the survey returns have been tabulated and she will <br />presenting the final results at the next EDC meeting. <br /> <br />b) Anoka Real Estate And Bsic Employers Directories - <br /> <br />Ms. Norris stated that she has copies available of Anoka 'mC Compiled Real <br />Estate and Basic Employers directories for the entire County. <br /> <br />PAGE 3 OF 4 <br />