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Mounds View Planning Commission January 6, 2016 <br />Regular Meeting Page 3 <br />DRAFT <br />City Administrator Ericson discussed upcoming planning cases. He reported staff continues to <br />negotiate with The Beard Group on the Steeple Pointe property. He noted a development <br />agreement was being drafted by the City with the assistance of the City Attorney. He explained <br />there were no items for the Planning Commission to discuss on January 20th and for this reason, <br />he recommended this meeting be canceled. <br />B. Staff Updates <br />City Administrator Ericson provided the Commission with an update from staff. He explained <br />the City had interviewed a number of candidates for the Planner position and an offer has been <br />made to the top candidate. He anticipated the new employee would be working for the City on <br />February 1st <br />C. Council Updates <br />Council Member Meehlhause provided the Planning Commission with an update from the City <br />Council. He welcomed newly appointed commission members Angelica Klebsch and Jason <br />French to the Planning Commission. He discussed the energy efficient measures the City was <br />taking to install LED and solar panels. He encouraged residents to nominate candidates for <br />Citizen of the Year. He reported applications for this honor were due Friday, January 29th. He <br />noted that individuals that work in Mounds View were now eligible for nomination. <br />Council Member Meehlhause discussed the future plans for the public works facility. He <br />provided further comment on a recent survey conducted on behalf of the City regarding <br />organized garbage collection. He explained the survey found that the majority of Mounds View <br />residents opposed the idea of organized collection. He commented on the pros and cons of <br />organized garbage collection. <br />Vice Chair Schiltgen asked if the survey results would be available to Mounds View residents. <br />City Administrator Ericson indicated the results would be posted on the City's website. <br />Commissioner Klebsch questioned how the service levels would be determined for Mounds <br />View residents. Council Member Meehlhause anticipated that the Council would have to discuss <br />this matter further in order to find the proper level of services to meet the communities' needs. <br />Vice Chair Schiltgen inquired if garbage rates would drop if the City were to have organized <br />collection. Council Member Meehlhause believed this to be the case. <br />D. Planning Commissioner Reports <br />None. <br />