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City Council Regular Meeting —11/08/04 <br />DRAFT Minutes - Page 26 <br />that the City Council, staff, the petitioner and project <br />proposer could use the time frame outlined to analyze the <br />data and materials presented by each party. <br />Councilmember Ihlan questioned the structure of the <br />public hearing, and whether the Council would be hearing <br />further public testimony; and again expressed her <br />preference that the Council set aside a specific meeting for <br />this matter. Councilmember Ihlan suggested that the date <br />for reply be extended from November 17 to November 19. <br />City Attorney noted that November 19, 2004 was a Friday, <br />and staff needed time to prepare and distribute materials <br />related to seven potential circumstances. City Attorney <br />Anderson further noted the timing of the Public Hearing <br />on November 22, 2004, in consideration of the <br />Thanksgiving holidays, allowing an additional four extra <br />days for preparation by all parties. <br />Councilmember Schroeder questioned City Attorney <br />Anderson whether the City Council could just take the <br />appeal process directly to Ramsey County District Court <br />now, rather than wasting more time. <br />City Attorney Anderson responded negatively; noting that <br />the City Council was the RGU. <br />Discussion included the timing of the planning process <br />based on the Environmental Review and the process. <br />City Attorney Anderson advised he would prepare a <br />written legal opinion as to the 60-day land use application <br />process, but that it was a simple and straightforward <br />process. <br />Councilmember Ihlan reiterated her concern that, due to <br />the Thanksgiving holiday, pushing the Public Hearing <br />from November 22 to November 29, 2004, made more <br />sense; moving the reply date to that Friday. <br />City Attorney Anderson noted that the petitioners may <br />