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Mounds View Planning Commission August 8, 2007 <br />Regular Meeting Page 3 <br /> <br /> <br />business who expressed interest in the property previously. He stated Master Development was <br />the only developer to step forward with a proposal; however, at this point there is no agreement. <br /> <br />Commissioner Gunn asked if the period to accept other development proposals is over. <br /> <br />Director Ericson replied it is not over until an agreement is signed. <br /> <br />Commissioner Meehlhause mentioned the Japanese restaurant property that sits between the two <br />properties. <br /> <br />Director Ericson replied the Japanese restaurant is very willing to work with the developer and <br />perhaps move into one of the new buildings. <br /> <br />Commissioner Walsh-Kaczmarek commented on other properties this company has developed. <br /> <br />Commissioner Lang asked about a timeline. <br /> <br />Director Ericson replied a timeline had not been established. He indicated it could take up to a <br />year to complete the process. <br /> <br /> <br />C. Comp Plan 2008 Update <br /> <br />Planning Associate Heller reported on the status of the 2008 Comp Plan Update. She stated the <br />second Task Force meeting would be held on August 29, 2007. She explained that a meeting <br />topic schedule is being worked on and that the Task Force would begin working on chapters 1 <br />and 2 at the upcoming meeting. She commented some of the changes to the first two chapters <br />may be that a few of the maps might be excluded. She indicated that outside help might be <br />needed to acquire accurate demographic data since the census data is always several years old <br />when Comp Plan updates are due. Staff will definitely need assistance with mapping. <br /> <br />Commissioner Gunn recommended staff check with the school district as it just finished <br />updating its data. <br /> <br />Planning Associate Heller commented staff would also like to ask Mounds View businesses to <br />get involved with the Comp Plan Update to glean their perspectives on the future of Mounds <br />View. <br /> <br />Planning Associate Heller listed four questions for the Planning Commission to answer. The <br />questions are: 1) When you think of the City of Mounds View, what do you believe are its <br />greatest strengths? These are assets or characteristics that should be maintained or enhanced as <br />the community plans for the future. 2) What characteristics or aspects of the City do you believe <br />to be weaknesses? These are things about the city that you think should be corrected, improved, <br />or eliminated. 3) What do you see as opportunities available to Mounds View in the future? <br />4) What do you perceive as threats to a successful future for the City of Mounds View? <br /> <br />Commissioner Walsh-Kaczmarek recommended citizens provide feedback on the questions also.