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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.
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SPECTAI, PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
JUNE 16, 1980
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• The meeting was adjourned at 9:45 p.m. The next meeting will be held on July
7, 1980.
Respectfully submitted,
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J y Wa li , Secretary
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