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• Mounds View Planning Commission June 4, 1997 Regular Meeting Page 3 legislation has changed the precedence given to zoning over Comp Plans and has reversed it. She informed the Planning Commission that she would read the materials and update them at their next meeting. b. She mentioned to the Planning Commission that Staff went to Council Monday evening requesting summer help for code enforcement, minor plan review, and building inspections and the Council agreed to hire someone. She also informed them that she is also planning to request to hire a recording secretary for the Planning Commission meetings to assist the Department Secretary because of work load. There is also a possibility of hiring some temporary secretarial help. 6. Chairperson and Planning Commissioners Reports Acting Chair Stevenson reported that members present at the May 21, 1997, meeting included Commissioners Brooks, Johnston, Obert, Miller, Brasaemle, Stevenson and Chair Peterson. Also present were Community Development Director Sheldon, Planning Associate Ericson and Council Liaison Koopmeiners. Commissioner Miller asked Council Liaison Koopmeiners if the Council is comfortable with the amount of development on the D.W. Jones property. Mr. Koopmeiners commented that he has some concerns with how much is planned for the property but that he could not speak for the rest of the City Council. The Planning Commission briefly discussed the D. W. Jones proposal. Director Sheldon informed the Commission that Staff met with Wendell Smith, representing the O'Neil property along with Commissioner Stevenson, Mayor McCarty, Councilmember Koopmeiners and Glen Van Wormer, Traffic Engineer for SEH. She briefly reviewed what was discussed at this meeting with the ring road being the main topic of the meeting. Commissioner Johnston inquired as to how the ring road will effect the public hearing process since the public has not seen this concept. Director Sheldon indicated that the ring road will be on the development plan. She added, however, that the developer has designed the plan so that the buildings did not move. The • Planning Commission briefly discussed the ring road.