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Mounds View Planning Commission April 15, 2020 Regular Meeting Page 6 ________________________________________________________________________ 7. Reports A. Upcoming Planning Cases & Activity Community Development Director Sevald stated the City had no upcoming planning cases at this time. B. Staff Updates Community Development Director Sevald provided the Commission with an update from staff. He reported Tommy Car Wash was a week or two from receiving a building permit with the hope of being operational late this summer. He stated work has begun on framing at Grey Stone Flats. He commented work continues on the Mounds View schools and work on Quincy Street would begin in the coming weeks. He updated the Commission on the Skyline Motel property noting work on this development has stalled at this time. City Administrator Zikmund updated the Commission on how City staff was working remotely during the COVID-19 crisis. He explained a limited number of staff members were still working from City Hall. He discussed how the Police Department was operating during this crisis and described how officers would be deferring medical calls to Allina. He commented further on how the Public Works Department was being staffed at this time. Community Development Director Sevald discussed how the Community Development Department was functioning at this time and noted permits were on the rise. He stated with residents spending more time at home staff was seeing an increase in the requests for permits. City Administrator Zikmund commented on the improvements that were occurring at City Hall and noted best practices for social distancing were being followed during this time. He stated it was his goal to have all of this work completed yet this fall. C. Council Updates Council Member Meehlhause provided the Planning Commission with an update from the City Council. He reported the City Council met this past Monday and approved an oversized garage along with the 2020 Street Improvement Project. He commented on the repairs that would be made to the Ground Reservoir and one of the City’s well houses. He discussed the HOPP program with the Planning Commission. He noted the Council had declared a local state of emergency and would be holding its meetings virtually during this time. He provided further comment on the issues the Council addressed at the March worksession meeting which included a discussion regarding the SBM Fire Department. He reported the Annual Town Hall Meeting has been postponed indefinitely. Further discussion ensued regarding Long Lake Woods.