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1 r <br /> MEMORANDUM <br /> DATE: July 17, 1998 <br /> TO: Michael J. Mornson, City Manager <br /> . FROM: Kim Moore-Sykes, Management Assistant . <br /> ITEM: July 16' Planning Commission Worksession Meeting Summary <br /> The Planning Commission had its July 16'Worksession Meeting to discuss issues identified by <br /> the Comprehensive Plan Update. The Commission discussed issues that they view as priorities <br /> and compiled a list of those priorities. A summary of the discussion of those priorities follows: <br /> 1. Housing. <br /> a. Maintenance - The City should continue to work towards implementing the <br /> point of sale ordinance to support the City's current code enforcement, <br /> protect the City's housing stock, and the property values that support and <br /> maintain the tax base. They felt that multi-family housing should be <br /> included in the point of sale ordinance. <br /> b. Code Enforcement - The Commissioners would like to see Code <br /> Enforcement be more pro-active and not generated by complaints. Kaczor <br /> reported that Chief Johnson's efforts have been more personal and pro- <br /> active. The Commission asked if Chief Johnson could also attend a <br /> Planning Commission Meeting to report about his efforts and success and/or. <br /> have the Chief s code enforcement reports in their packets as well. <br /> Gondorchin suggested a methodology whereby the City could be surveyed <br /> for code enforcement violations and prioritized so that these efforts can be <br /> reported as empirical data. <br /> C. The Commissioners asked that the Council advise them of the portions of <br /> the point of sale ordinance that is problematic that they can review. <br /> 2. City Infrastructure. The Commissioners were interested in knowing what is being <br /> planned for the following issues: <br /> a. Sidewalks - Where?. <br /> b. Street Lighting - Decorative; along Silver Lake Road or just by Apache <br /> Plaza only? <br /> C. Parks <br /> d. Gateway Signage <br /> e. Landscaping, Streetscapes <br /> f. Community Gathering Place <br /> 3. Commercial/Industrial Areas. The Commissioners felt that the Industrial.Park is looking <br /> distressed and asked what can be done to give the property owners assistance. They asked <br /> what is being planned for Apache Plaza and what can be done to get OPUS interested on it <br /> again. <br /> 1 - <br />