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Mounds View Planning Commission April 19, 2023 Regular Meeting Page 6 ________________________________________________________________________ townhome and 12 tiny home development that Pulte Homes and Yard Homes was working on collaboratively. It was noted this meeting would be held on Thursday, April 20. B. Staff Updates Community Development Director Sevald provided the Commission with an update from staff. Staff commented on a news article from the Star Tribune noting the City of St. Paul was proposing to allow multi-family everywhere single family was allowed. Further discussion ensued regarding how this may or may not work for the City of Mounds View. Community Development Director Sevald explained he would like for the Commission to have a deeper discussion on this topic at a future meeting. City Administrator Zikmund reported three public meetings had been schedule for May 31 at 10:00 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. to address the topic of organized garbage collection. He explained the City Council would be holding a public hearing on this topic on June 26. City Administrator Zikmund provided the Commission with an update on the Community Center. He explained the Senate tax bill was likely to have the local sales tax bill and the bonding bill was in the process for consideration next year. He indicated a property tax levy for the Community Center could also be considered by the Council, but this would have to be voter approved. He reported the Council would be conducting a survey in May or June regarding the Community Center in order to assist with gathering information from the public. He explained if the Council receives State bonding, the Council would have to determine if the voters should vote on the Community Center this year or next year. C. Council Updates Council Member Meehlhause provided the Planning Commission with an update from the City Council. He explained the Council passed a Resolution supporting the possibility of a local sales tax, in order to have the State Legislator consider a bill. He stated the bonding bill has been presented in the Senate Capital Investment Committee and City representatives testified at that meeting. He commented further on the plans for the Community Center which included three additional gyms, which would assist the City in hosting basketball or volleyball tournaments. He reported the City has been in contact with the National Sports Center to see if they were expanding their indoor gym services and the City was told they were not. Council Member Meehlhause welcomed Commissioner Urlacher to the Planning Commission. He noted the Council recently recognized Jason French for his years of service on the Planning Commission. Council Member Meehlhause reported Police Chief Nate Harder recently retired for health reasons. He explained the City Council has appointed Assistant Chief Ben Zender as the new Police Chief. He noted Finance Director Mark Beer has announced his retirement, which would occur in September and noted the City was seeking candidates for this position.