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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION DECEMBER 11, 2014 Ledin asked how many group homes Little Canada has. The City Planner reported that there is no notification of the establishment of a group home in the City. Fischer recommended adoption of the Zoning Amendment relative to the definition of family as recommended by the City Planner in his December 5, 2014 report. Motion seconded by Murphy. Motion carried 6 — 0. SALE/ The City Planner reported that there is a State Statute that asks that the PURCHASE Planning Commission comment on the sale and/or purchase of any OF property by the City. He noted that no formal action is required by the PROPERTY Commission, the Commission is merely asked to comment. The Planner reviewed the City Administrator's December 4, 2014 report relative to this issue. He noted the following: o Sale of 3046 LaBore Road — this property was acquired by the City as a blighted property and has now been sold for redevelopment with a new single-family home. The City retained a 50 -foot trail easement over this property. o Sale of Rice Street/Viking Drive vacant lot — this lot was created as part of the realignment of Rice Street and Viking Drive. The property has been sold for the development of a medical clinic. o Purchase of 331 Little Canada Road — this property is adjacent to the fire station. The Little Canada Fire Department has been long interested in this property for future expansion purposes. o Purchase of 56 Little Canada Road — the City has acquired several properties in this area for development of a park. This property was recently sold via contract -for -deed. The property has been defaulted on, and the realtor has contacted the City to determine if there is still interest in its acquisition for addition to the City's park area. The Commission reviewed these property sales/acquisitions and felt that all were warranted for the described purposes. Duray indicated that he felt - 5 -