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_ _ <br />_ : __ : _ _ __� <br />. --- �= - ' <br />Mounds View Planning Commission February 18, 1998 <br />Special Meeting Page 3 <br />aggregated grass roots type of project, and this is what is spurring the interest of the <br />Legislature. Partnerships are important, if only from the standpoint that no one city has a <br />tax base that would allow them to address the problems that need to be solved. <br />Mr. Morrish complimented the Coalition on standardizing the Comprehensive Plan <br />Language. By doing this, it will make it possible for one city to talk to another city in the <br />same language. Each city would be able to react to another city's development that is <br />going to affect their borders. <br />Mr. Morrish stated the GIS system is going to make traffic analyses much easier for the <br />Coalition area. It will also help assess housing issues that depend on location based <br />criteria. <br />Mr. Morrish's third point of discussion addressed "standards". How are we going to <br />accommodate change but also maintain the quality of life in the communities? This, he <br />said, would be the most difficult of tasks because of the intenelation of community <br />boarders. <br />Chairperson Peterson returned the floor to the Commission for questions and comments. <br />Commissioner Johnston stated the GIS maps would be a great help in locating problem <br />areas and approaching design issues on a geographical basis. <br />Commissioner Brooks commented on the fact that the joint effort of the Coalition would <br />take the element of surprise out of the surrounding communities developments. All the <br />cities would know what developments were taking place in each other communities. <br />Commissioner Brasaemle stated the Coalition is the ideal forum to address the issue of <br />public transportation. He added that a trails system should also receive top priority in the <br />design process. Brasaemle told the Design Center the citizens of Mounds View have <br />expressed the desire to have a"little narrower streets." Mounds View city redevelopment <br />was also a point of discussion with the Commissioner. <br />Commissioner Obert commented on the compatibility of all seven cities with the Met <br />Council. He asked if the Met Council would treat this coalition similazly as they have <br />other city groups. Obert specifically stated that Blaine had problems working with the <br />Met Council. � <br />Mr. Morrish told Obert the Met Council was very interested in this Coalition because of <br />its advanced development and organization. He added currently there is a bill in the <br />Legislature as the first to recognize the I-35W Coalition. MnDOT is also interested and <br />has supplied some funding for the development of coalition groups. <br />Chairperson Peterson asked if there is a unified front on the Anoka County Airport <br />