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City Council Regular Meeting - 09/27/04 Minutes - Page 21 Further discussion ensued regarding staff tin1e; cost of postage; anticipated number of additional mailings required; the purpose of the published notice in expanding the limits of the mailing; and recipients being the property owner of record from the Ramsey County property database. Councilmember Kough spoke in favor of the motion, noting this proposed development was the most important development the City will ever consider, and expressed his desire to hear from as many citizens as possible. Roll Call Ayes: Kough and Ihlan. Nays: Maschka, Schroeder and Klausing. Motion failed. Mayor Klausing clarified, for those watching via cable television, that the Public Hearing at the Planning Commission would be held on October 6, 2004 and Continued to October 14, 2004 with public comment taken at both meetings. Twin Lakes Redevelopment Project, Comprehensive Plan Amendment Councilmember Ihlan noted that the mailed notice made no mention of the proposed amendment to the City's Comprehensive Plan, suggesting this omission raised another legal question. Councilmember Ihlan sought clarification as to whether a Comprehensive Plan amendment was required, referencing previous action on August 6, 2003 for another case; and questioned and sought clarification as to whether a majority vote was required. Councilmember Ihlan further questioned whether Twin Lakes Master Site Plan could be amended without amending the City's COlnprehensive Plan; and opined that there were inconsistencies between the land uses now being proposed for the Twin Lakes redevelopment and the Comprehensive Plan. City Attorney Anderson, in response to Mayor Klausing's request for clarification, noted his previous written legal opinion dated August 9, 2004 that addressed at least one of Councilmelnber Ihlan' s concerns. Mr. Anderson noted that, Twin Lakes Redevelopment Project, Comprehensive Plan Amendment