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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes November 21, 2000 Page 2 1 7. COMMUNICATION FROM CITY COUNCIL. 2 Commissioner Melsha agreed to be the Planning Commission representative to the November 28, 3 2000 City Council Meeting. 4 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS. 5 None. 6 9. NEW APPLICATIONS. 7 9.1 Concept Review re: Proposed Request by Mako,Inc.to Deed Private Alley to the City of St. 8 Anthony. 9 Bergstrom reviewed this issue for the Planning Commission by stating that Mako, Inc. (Judy and 10 Chet Makowske)was interested in deeding an alley to the City of St. Anthony. The alley is 20 feet 11 wide and it begins at Rankin Road and dead ends into the Arbors townhouse Development. 12 According to the Makowskes,the neighboring properties are amendable to deeding the alley to the 13 City. 14 It was noted that a public hearing is not required for this request; however, the City Council was 15 looking for Planning Commission opinion at this time and possibly a resolution 16 At this point, Mrs. Judy Makowske approached the Commission and offered to answer any ques- ® 17 tions. Stille inquired if the City owns any other alleys. Mrs. Makowske noted that the City owns 18 and maintains a number of alleys. 19 Thomas asked for a brief history of the concept of donating the alley to the City. Mrs. Makowske 20 introduced her husband,Chet Makowske,and invited him to address that question. Mr.Makowske 21 noted that his parents originally bought a tract of land in the area. Mr. Chet Makowske later built 22 his home in the middle of a field and, prior to the Village coming in, the road was supposed to go 23 in front of his house. However, the road was not placed in front of his house, and his home faces 24 the alley instead. The alley has had to be closed off because there was traffic going through. 25 Mr. Makowske continued by stating that insurance is impossible to obtain because it the alley is 26 viewed as public land. The property is in excellent condition with approximately 6 inches of asphalt. 27 The Makowske's would like to deed the property to the Village. 28 Bergstrom asked for Commissioner's input and received general approval. 29 Motion by Bergstrom, second by Stille, that the City of St. Anthony accept the private alley from 30 Mako, Inc. to be owned by the City and maintained by the City. 31 Motion carried unanimously. • 32 9.2 Concept Review re: Monument Sign for City Hall. 33 Bergstrom reviewed this matter for the Commission by stating that the City Council is interested in 34 a monument sign in front of the City Hall/Community Center Building. At this time, Council and