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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, February 12, 2007 Page 24 of 30 Mayor Klausing observed that no one was suggesting that an appeal process was not followed; and noted the need to avoid legal ramifications that a "public hearing" may indicate, rather than just a public meeting to receive public input. Mayor Klausing opined that he didn't know how to prevent people from bringing additional evidence before the City Council. Councilmember Pust suggested inserting a provision in the ordinance about reconsidering new evidence before the Variance Board. Councilmember Ihlan requested a copy of the full ordinance prior to receipt of the next packet, to allow her time to review it in its entirety. City Attorney Anderson addressed several Statutory requirements and their respective language as it related to the appeal and due processes; suggesting that it would be more prudent to call it a public meeting with discretion to hear additional evidence. Mayor Klausing directed City Attorney Anderson to provide his recommendations and legal opinion in written form for the Council to review before the Council next considers this issue. Mayor Klausing declared that there was no need to table or provide a date- specific return to discuss the issue; but to allow staff to return the item to a future agenda as time allowed and as prudent. 9. Consider Returning Twin Lakes Brownfields Cleanup Grants to the Metropolitan Council and Department of Employment & Economic De- velopment (DEED) Jamie Radel, City of Roseville Economic Development Specialist and Grant Administrator provided information to the City Council and sought direction for moving forward with grant funds awarded in the total amount of $2,342,200 for brownfield clean up costs awarded to the Twin Lakes project. Ms. Radel identified the grants as follows: