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Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes July 18, 1995 Page 9 1 Chair Bergstrom inquired if a review of allowable uses under the Conditional Use Permit is 2 the desire of Commissioner Franzese. Commissioner Franzese indicated that would be 3 correct. 4 Chair Bergstrom asked Commissioner Franzese to gather information and provide it at the 5 next Planning Commission meeting. 6 Commissioner Franzese felt the second hand businesses attract more low income business, 7 with the availability of exceptional public transportation. 8 Commissioner Faust expressed concern this would be "red lining" the area. He felt businesses 9 like the Salvation Army Thrift Store provides services needed in the area. 10 Commissioner Franzese felt other businesses hesitate to come into the area because of the 11 Thrift Stores, such as Target. 12 Commissioner Faust indicated he did not agree with the comment of exceptional public 13 transportation, he feels it does not serve the needs of the community in the late evening, and 14 only provides good service to downtown Minneapolis and not St. Paul. He also feels the 15 public transportation does not aid in servicing individuals in regards to drunk drivers. 106 'Commissioner Horst disagreed with the idea other stores hesitate to come into the area 17 because of the Thrift Stores. The Target Greatland in Coon Rapids is near a Thrift Store. 18 The reason a Target has not come into the area, is because there is not enough room. He 19 feels the area needs to be viable for businesses to be drawn in. 20 Commissioner Franzese felt Representative McGuire was advocating this thinking, and it 21 should be reviewed. She noted she would provide information in the next packet. 22 F. Current Developments and Updates - Apache 23 Commissioner. Franzese inquired if.there was any additional information regarding the 24 redevelopment at Apache Plaza. 25 Commissioner Horst indicated there currently is no buyer for the space according to First 26 Bank, although Cub is still interested. 27 Chair Bergstrom noted Mary Rothchild from First Bank indicated they are looking exclusively 28 for commercial development. It is her understanding the building would most likely be torn 29 down and rebuilt, so current Rice Creek Watershed District standards would be followed. �0 Chair Bergstrom noted the permit would not transfer, so the new standards would need to be 1 followed any way.