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• Mounds View Planning Commission February 5, 1997 Regular Meeting Page 6 10. Planning Commission Bylaws Director Sheldon recommended some minor changes to the Bylaws. She noted a couple of references to Code Chapters that no longer exist and mentioned that Attorney Bob Long suggested that a section be added regarding ex parte contacts. She explained ex parte contacts occur when Commissioners are approached outside of a meeting regarding business that will be coming before the Commission and that Commissioners need to declare that contact has been made and the general nature of the conversation when the item is being heard. This would include any letters or phone calls received or face-to-face conversation with Commissioners. The Planning Commission also decided to add that, in addition to the Chair or Vice- Chair, Staff can cancel meetings due to lack of items or quorum. It was also decided to add the procedures for Election of Officers to the Bylaws. The Planning Commission indicated that only changes or corrections to the minutes that relate to the intent or meaning of a statement should be noted in the • minutes, rather than including all grammatical and typographical corrections. 11. Staff Report a. Marketing study on Highway 10, Area 9: Director Sheldon indicated that a copy of the marketing study by Towle Real Estates was included in the Commission packet. She also informed the Planning Commission that a design workshop would be held from 9-noon on Saturday, February 8 at the Western Bank. The Commission briefly discussed the study. Chair Peterson referred to the property located at 2865 Highway 10 and noted that the property is currently zoned R-0 and suggested that this business should have been listed in the marketing report as one of the identified land uses. b. Planning Commissioners Journal: Director Sheldon indicated a copy of the journal was included in the packet. c. Ordinance Amendments: Director Sheldon asked the Planning Commission about their priorities for revising the City Code. It was decided that the parking section would be revised first followed by the sign code. It was suggested by the Planning Commission that perhaps the sign code could be updated in sections. Chair Peterson added that the definitions listed in the Zoning Code are from the 1960's and need to be updated. He also • reminded Staff and the Commission that the Comprehensive Plan needs to be updated. Director Sheldon indicated that she would check with