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Mounds View Planning Commission February 2, 2000 Regular Meeting Page 8 A. Previous Council Actions Community Development Director Jopke updated the Planning Commission regarding recent Council action. He indicated the Council approved second reading and adopted Ordinance 637, an ordinance related to signage permitted in the PF (Public Facilities) and CRP (Conservancy, Recreation, and Preservation) Zoning Districts. He stated that item had been tabled pending the outcome of Ordinance 644, which was subsequently passed. He noted the City Hall sign is now legal. 8. Chairperson and Planning Commissioners Report Commissioner Kaden reported he attended a meeting last Thursday, which was arranged by State Representative Barbara Haake concerning the airport issues. He stated representatives of the Department of Natural Resources and the Army Corps of Engineers had also attended, and he obtained much information from this meeting. He advised that Representative Haake has introduced a Bill to the House of Representatives that would attempt to take the final decision from the Metropolitan Airport Commission with regard to the Anoka-Blaine Airport expansion. He indicated Senator Steve Novak has introduced a companion Bill in the State Senate. Commissioner Kaden stated both of these Bills were brought before the Senate and the House of Representatives last year, and were not passed, however, this year, there is new information regarding the expansion that may change the opinions of some State Senators and Representatives. He explained that the Metropolitan Airport Commission plans to fill 158 acres of wetland, and are not certain where this wetland would be replaced. Commissioner Kaden indicated both Senator Novak and Representative Haake believe that passage or failure of this Bill hinges upon the public’s ability to engender the support of their State Senators and Representatives. He commented that Linda Runbeck, who represents Blaine, Circle Pines and Lexington, and State Representative Andy Westerberg, have to this point, been in favor of the airport expansion, however, the new information regarding the filling of the wetland may change their minds. Commissioner Kaden advised that citizens could call the State Senator and House of Representative Information Line, and obtain the telephone numbers for their Representatives. He indicated that the new information appears to have changed the entire nature of this issue. He pointed out that the proposed site is the second largest plot of land owned by the Metropolitan Airport Commission, and they would eventually like this to be their second largest airport. Chairperson Peterson noted residents who have moved into the area east of the airport have experienced some troublesome situations with regard to the volume of traffic and noise,