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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION MAY 11, 1995 that point a joint workshop should be scheduled so the Planning Commission and Council can discuss these issues together. Garske stated that he would like to know what is motivating the Council's feelings about auto - related uses on Rice Street, and what their concerns are. Keis pointed out the town meeting scheduled for Wednesday, May 31st on the Rice Street study, and suggested that the Commissioners attend that meeting. Garske suggested that at the May 24th Council meeting, the Council schedule a joint workshop with the Commission to discuss the Comp Plan update as it pertains to Rice Street. The Planner reviewed the Comp Plan information with regard to the northwest area of the City. The Planner noted the mixed uses which occur along Little Canada Road, and asked if the Commission had any vision for how Little Canada Road should look. Knudsen pointed out that the area west of the railroad tracks would be encompassed in the Gateway Project. Keis pointed out that the City has already determined that the property between Little Canada Road and Round Lake should be open space. The Planner noted that that is reflected in the Rice Street map. The Planner suggested extending high - density housing down Little Canada Road replacing the existing strip malls. Garske felt the triangular area between Little Canada Road and County Road C should be commercial, but questioned how much commercial the area could support. Carson agreed this area should be commercial. The City Planner suggested some time over the next 30 years there will be enough of a commercial market place to develop the area. The question is how long is the City willing to wait. Garske felt there were a lot of other areas for higher density residential, and suggested that the strip of property along Jackson Street would be a good location. Page 85