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Mounds View Planning Commission Regular Meeting April 15, 2009 Page 4 Commissioner Meehlhause stated the applicant has described many of the things that Commissioner Lang is asking for. Chair Stevenson stated the applicant has not answered the concerns of the Planning Commission. Mr. Halverson stated he has given verbal information to the Planning Commission and city staff. He stated that other outside sales operations did not give the Planning Commission written information and stated the Commission is executing select enforcement. Audrey Splettstoeszer, Shakopee, stated that they have known Mr. Halverson for several years and the Planning Commission could not ask for a nicer person. She stated she would be participating in the farmers market selling potatoes, onions and other vegetables. Commissioner Lang asked if she has sold in other places and if other places have written policies handed out to the vendors. Ms. Splettstoeszer stated she has operated in several outside sale markets and she has never been given written policies at any market, however, she did indicate she has a state license. Commissioner Lang stated with all the different vendors coming and going he did not feel the Planning Commission was asking too much. Mr. Halverson stated there was a carnival at the City Hall Park with attendees parking in his lot last fall and nothing was done and there was not a concern then. He questioned what made this any different. He indicated that with this outside sale he is helping invest in Mounds View. Commissioner Meehlhause stated outside sales at Robert's would not increase the value of properties in Mounds View. Paul McClaverty, 8108 Xenia Avenue N, stated he did not understand all this discussion over something so simple. He stated the City of Mounds View should be more concerned about a drunk individual coming out of the establishment instead of vendors wanting to sell vegetables. He stated this is a simple business and during these tough economic times he felt anything to assist the taxpayers would be worthwhile. He reiterated that there have not been any comments from surrounding neighbors to city staff about the outside sales issue. He stated he failed to see a downside to the proposed outside sales at Robert's. Keith St. Marie, representing Blaine Jaycees, stated their organization is currently running the charitable gambling operations at Robert's. He indicated the Jaycee's have been approached by Mr. Halverson to assist with security and to assist in taking care of any problems that may arise such as assisting with parking and directing traffic. He indicated the Jaycee's have been directing traffic and parking at the Dakota County Fair, which is a much larger scale than the events at Robert's.