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MINUTES SPECIAL PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING JIINE 16, 1980 The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. on June 16, 1980 by Chairman Les Larsen. All Planning Commission Members were present. In addition Councilmember Sandy Larson was present. Mrs. Bert Gimmested appeared before the Planning Commission following receipt of a letter from the .City concerning the unsightly appearance of her property. She advised that she and her husband. are going to quit the landscaping business. That should reduce much of the activity on the property. They are currently looking into building a redwood fence on the north and west sides of the property to approve the visual appearance. Les Larsen and Harold Nilsen will meet with Mrs. Gimmested at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 18, for the purpose of going over the existing problems and pointing out areas that need suggested improvement. Mrs. Gimmested is also considering replacing her business sign with abetter looking sign. Carl Dale gave a status report as to the Comprehensive Plan. 1. The City's request for an extension is on the agenda of the Metropolitan Council for June 26, 1980. 2. Carl Dale was advised that Mike Heffron, Erma Olson and Jerry Wallin do not have copies of pages 1 through 106 which were distributed at the June Regular Meeting. Sandy Larson assured that she would obtain copies and distribute them prior to the next Planning Commission Meeting. 3. The text of the Comprehensive Plan is now undergoing typographical review. The two land use maps, existing and proposed, will be completed by next week. 4. Les Larsen went through an exhaustive set of suggested corrections and suggestions for the text of the plan. Carl Dale announced that he has many more that he is already aware of. 5. Jim Bourquin moved that Carl Dale prepare a three page "executive summary" to describe the real meat of the Comprehensive Plan and a one page set of conclusions describing what should be done, in what order, and suggest- ions for implementation. Mike Heffron seconded the motion. The motion was carried following a unanimous vote. 6. Carl Dale advised that Hollywood Court is a target area under the Plan for possible conversion to commercial use associated with the Grain Terminal Association. Sandy Larson advised that to her knowledge the GTA had been buying up residences in that area as they have become available. 7. Carl Dale suggested that some of the six lots north of the business district on the northeast corner of Snelling and Larpenteur be considered for future parking and perhaps north entrances to the businesses. He calculates that at least three of those lots should be shown as being converted to parking on the proposed plan. 8. Mike Heffron assured the Commission that the State Fair Board has no interest in allowing the extension of Fairview Avenue south of its north property line. The State Fair does not want to see Fairview become a parallel accessway with Snelling Avenue which they feel will be the case if Fairview is extended as far south as Como.