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November 13, 2018 Special City Council Meeting MINOT CITY COUNCIL - SPECIAL MEETING – NOVEMBER 13, 2018 at 8:30 AM ROLL CALL: Members Present: Sipma, Jantzer, Olson, Pitner, Podrygula, Straight, Wolsky Members Absent: None Mayor Sipma presiding and led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance. ORDINANCE NO. 5330 - AMEND THE ZONING CODE – SECOND READING – APPROVED Alderman Wolsky moved the City Council place ordinance no. 5330 on second reading amending the Zoning Ordinance Chapters 2, “Definitions,” Section 2-1,” Definitions”, and Chapter 16, “P, Public Zone”, in its entirety, and Chapter 30, “Administrative Procedures”, Section 30-5, “Text Amendments and Zoning District Changes. Motion seconded by Alderman Podrygula and carried unanimously. Alderman Wolsky mentioned, the word “proposed” should be removed from Chapter 30-5 (f) (4). Alderman Wolsky moved the City Council pass ordinance no. 5330 on second reading. Motion seconded by Alderman Podrygula and carried by the following roll call vote: ayes: Jantzer, Olson, Pitner, Podrygula, Sipma, Straight, Wolsky; nays: none. DISCUSSION OF LEGISLATIVE ISSUES The City Manager introduced area Legislators as well as City staff. Legislators in attendance included Representative Dan Ruby, Senator Karen Krebsbach, Senator Oley Larsen, Senator Randy Burckhard and new elected representatives, Jeff Hoverson, Bob Paulson and Jay Fisher. Draft position papers were provided and discussed individually. The Proactive topics discussed included: Legacy Fund – Grant/Low Interest Loan Infrastructure Fund, Flood Control Funding, Hub Cities Funding, Highway 83 Bypass Construction Project, Home Rule Restrictions, and Workforce Shortages. The Defensive Topics discussed included: Special Assessments, Property Tax Limits, and Asset Forfeiture. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Alderman Pitner moved the City Council meeting be adjourned. Motion seconded by Alderman Wolsky and carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 11:46 am. ATTEST: ______________________________ APPROVED: _______________________________ Kelly Matalka, City Clerk Shaun Sipma, Mayor Page | 1