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% Council Proceedings 10 City of New Brighton T%arch 29, 1977 Special Meeting Mayor Bromander stated that the Council could modify or change the plana The Assistant City attorney, John Bannigan stated that if conditions had changed, the HRA could reconsider its resolution establishing the redevelopment area and make appropriate changes including abandonment. Tie HRA attorney James Holmes, stated that the process control section of the plan gave Council authority to change he, plan. roi.-in(-ilman Senden asked how the plan could be changed. Danni:gan stated that if after a period of time the circumstances had changed from those existing at the time. I-le�lan was approved; it could be altered or abolished. Jack Chock, New Brighton resident, stated he was vehemently opposed 'ae HRA and the Cuuncil should vote the plan down. urt Moline, New Brighton businessman and vice President Uf New Brighton Business Association, stated the business community was unhappy with the plan because of its uncertainty' and its unknowns. He stated that the uncertainties of the plan -would work a hardship on businessmen and that was, in fact, EI greater concern than a possible increase in taxes. TTe stated the council should study the impact of establishing a redevelopment -area on businesses because of the uncertainties of what would happen to them. Elden Elseth, 1261 Long Lake Road, stated that the redevelopment plan would have a wide impact on all of New Brigton. He stated the voters should have a right to decide on the:%plan by a referendum. He questioned whether that was possible. The City Manager stated that there was no provision in law for a referendum on this question and, therefore, any referendum held would be advisory to the Council. He further stated . that the Attorney General had ruled that public funds could not be used for advisory referedums but he saw no problem if privately generated funds were used for this purpose. Mr. Elseth asked what the position of each councilmember was on a referendum. Councilman Fisher stated that he felt the issue was far too broad and could not be properly defined. in such a way to be placed on the ballot. He stated public hearings such as the one being held provided a better vehicle for input and discussion regarding redevelop- ment. edevelop-*gent.