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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,June 13,2011 Page 5 and wanted that noted for the record for future discussion, opining that the City already had considerable affordable housing available. Johnson moved, Pust seconded, directing staff to advertise for applications for service on the Housing and Redevelopment Authority, with applications due to the City by July 15, 2011; and interview scheduled by the City Council at their Ju- ly 25, 2011 meeting; and appointments to be made at the August 8, 2011 meeting. Roll Call Ayes: Johnson; Pust; Willmus; McGehee; and Roe. Nays: None. f. Adopt a Resolution Approving a Drive-through as a Conditional use at 2750 Snelling Avenue Councilmember McGehee referenced her e-mail to the Planning Commission for their June 1, 2011 Public Hearing on this issue, and concerns brought to her atten- tion by a developer about placement of the building in consideration of pede- strian-friendly design standards. Councilmember McGehee expressed her asto- nishment in receiving a response to that e-mail from City Planner Thomas Paschke, opining that he was basically restating his argument already made in the staff report. Councilmember McGehee expressed her annoyance in receiving a staff response to an e-mail sent directly to Planning Commissioners; and opined that this was not an isolated incident and that the Planning Commission should be able to operate without"heavy-handed" staff comments. Johnson moved, Pust seconded, adoption of Resolution No. 10906 (Attachment E) entitled, "A Resolution Approving a Drive Through as a Conditional Use at 2750 Snelling Avenue (PF 11-015)." Roll Call Ayes: Johnson; Pust; Willmus; McGehee; and Roe. Nays: None. g. Accept the Office of Traffic Safety Grant Award of One (1) Panasonic Arbi- trator 360 In-squad Camera Councilmember McGehee questioned if there were matching funds of$1,300.00 required for the camera previously received through this grant. City Manager Malinen was unable to respond at this time, but volunteered to ob- tain that information. Mayor Roe asked whether under the "financial impacts" portion of the RCA, the cameras were not programmed for replacement by the City, but through future grant funding only.