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MINUTES <br />PLANNING COMMISSION <br />NOVEMBER 14, 1996 <br />Knudsen questioned what would occur if the DNR <br />rescinded their approval of our exemption. The <br />Planner stated we would probably revoke our adoption <br />of the ordinance. The Planner stated the DNR would <br />have problems with many other cities were this to <br />happen. He explained that this approach has already <br />been taken with other communities, and is not <br />arbitrary. <br />Carson asked the process involved in conforming to the <br />DNR request. The Planner stated that the City sends a <br />letter to the DNR with the ordinance reflecting our <br />standards. The DNR will officially approve the <br />ordinance, and send a letter stating approval is <br />granted, with the flexibility we requested. <br />Montour moved to accept the amendments to the <br />Shoreland Zoning Ordinance to conform to the <br />Department of Natural Resources requirements. <br />Carson seconded the motion. <br />Motion carried 5 - 0. <br />OTHER BUSINESS Gary Baldwin appeared before the Commission and stated <br />that he moved here eleven months ago. He stated his <br />first impression of the City was not a good one due to <br />the fact that the street which bears the City's name <br />is the worst street in the City. <br />DeLonais stated that Little Canada Road will be <br />updated next year. Baldwin stated he understood this, <br />but it seemed to him this would be a priority. Keis <br />stated that Little Canada Road is a county road, and <br />not maintained by the City. He explained that the <br />street will be redone by the county and turned over to <br />the City in 1998. <br />The City Planner stated that a few years ago the <br />county said they would overlay Little Canada Road, or, <br />if we waited a couple more years, they would <br />reconstruct the whole thing. If we would have had it <br />overlaid, it would have delayed our changes of getting <br />it reconstructed. The Planner stated we waived the <br />overlay, the road has deteriorated, but the trade -off <br />is a whole new street. The Planner stated <br />unfortunately, Mr. Baldwin came at a time when the <br />road was in its worst presentation. <br />Baldwin stated that in some cities he has been in, the <br />city will erect signs that ask the public to "bear <br />with us during reconstruction" or "we apologize for <br />the condition of the street, we are building for the <br />future ". Carson agreed, and felt this was a good <br />Page 35 <br />