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• Mounds View Planning Commission May 6, 1998 Regular Meeting Page 6 Commissioner Stevenson asked Jopke to report to the Commission on the City Council's reaction to the Community Forum Summary Report. Director Jopke told the Commission that the City Council had expressed some concerns about the inclusion of all of the community in the process. They have suggested a community survey of some sort to be done in conjunction with the information gathered in the Community Forums. Commissioner Brasaemle stated he agreed with the City Council. He added the opinions expressed by the citizens at the Community Forums were a "very vocal minority". Commissioner Stevenson stated he questioned doing a Focus 2000 type of survey. He said it would be just as effective to go forward with the information that has been gathered. Chairperson Peterson stated he didn't know what the City could do to get total involvement from the citizens. It was his opinion that the City should move forward with the information that has been gathered. The City is obligated to finish the Comprehensive Plan Update process by the end of the year and that time is approaching quickly. • Commissioner Miller stated that many of the issues the citizens had mentioned in the Community Forums have already been addressed. She stated that one more survey, one more phone call, or one more meeting would not get the City any more accurate information than it already has. Commissioner Stevenson suggested using Director Jopke's experience with these issues, along with any outside expertise if deemed necessary, to move forward and get the job accomplished. .. .. • . . -• • - •- 'ea!, • a, a" • u • -l- l - 1 S I process completed was drawing near. B. Resignation of Commissioner Johnston C. Walgreen's Project Associate Ericson told the Commission that the City Council had voted to deny the Walgreen's project. According to TOLD Development, Inc., Walgreens is still interested in developing within the City of Mounds View. So plans could again be before the Commission in the near future. D. The Theater Project.