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City Council Regular Meeting - 08/22/05 Minutes - Page 19 establish policy for the current City Council and/or future Councils; whether current laws protected the public from abuses; and whether the Council could adopt an ordinance requiring a 4/5 vote to use eminent domain, with City Attorney Anderson dictating caution without further review by his office of super- majority and simple majority requirements, lacking Minnesota case law for support of a super majority stipulation. City Attorney Anderson opined that he was not in favor of constraining discretion, as the law had sufficient guidelines and procedures to detennine whether an issue was arbitrary; and the inability of the sitting Council to perceive all future issues, particularly when the City is redeveloping. Mayor Klausing thanked Professor Schultz for his attendance and comments. Recess Recess Mayor Klausing recessed the meeting at approximately 8:19 p.m. and reconvened at 8:29 p.m. 8. Presentation of Community Development Redevelopment Authority (BRA) Budgets and Housing Community Development & HRA Budgets Community Development Community Development Director Dennis Welsch Mr. Welsch distributed a bench handout providing refined budget proposals for specific Community Development Department budgets including, City and Project Planning; Economic Development and Housing; Building Permits and Codes; and Geographic Infonnation Systems. Mr. Welsch reviewed specific goals and objectives including encouraging community collaboration for economic growth, strengthening relationship with the business community, and working to achieve consensus on community planning projects with an annual case review of 80-100 cases; reorganization of staff positions to become more efficient; provision of staff support to the Planning Commission, Variance Board, HRA and City Council; pursue continued implementation for development of major projects including Twin Lakes, McCarrons