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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes May 18, 1999 Page 8 1 IX. OTHER BUSINESS. 2 1. Report from the Council Liaison. 3 Ms. Moore-Sykes noted that Councilmember Faust was unable to attend the meeting due to 4 another commitment. 5 6 Horst stated that he understood Councilmember Faust would attend quarterly or as required. 7 Bergstrom agreed, stating a Council representative could be requested as needed. 8 9 2. Report from the Parks Commission. 10 Ms. Moore-Sykes noted that no Parks Commissioner was present. 11 -- 12 Bergstrom noted that the Parks Commission had originally been charged with reporting through 13 the Planning Commission to the City Council, although recently they have reported directly to 14 the Council. He stressed that while the Parks Commission's report is interesting to the Planning 15 Commission it may be unnecessary and places a burden on Parks Commissioners to"attend 16 Planning Commission meetings. 17 18 Ms. Moore-Sykes agreed, stating the Planning Commission could continue to receive Parks 19 Commission meeting minutes. Tillman stated that seems sufficient. 20 21 Bergstrom noted that the Parks Commission was directed by the Council to report to the 22 Planning Commission, adding that the Council would need to undo that arrangement. He 23 requested feedback from the Parks Commission on this issue. Ms. Moore-Sykes agreed to 24 present this issue to Staff and the Council. 25 26 3. Discussion of a Special Project. 27 Bergstrom reviewed Richard Krier's St. Anthony Shopping Center redevelopment project for the 28 benefit of the new Commissioners, stating Mr. Krier had arrived at the conclusion that the 29 shopping center could be a viable retail area with some modifications or upgrades. He added Mr. 30 Krier is currently involved in determining what structural or promotional modifications might be 31 effective. 32 33 Bergstrom stated Mr. Krier would be present to discuss his land use plan at the Commission's 34 June meeting. Ms. Moore-Sykes encouraged the Commissioners to write their comments 35 regarding the land use plan on the posters provided by Mr. Krier for that purpose. Bergstrom 36 requested that the new Commissioners receive a copy of Mr. Krier's original report. 37 38 X. CONEVIENTS. 39 Bergstrom welcomed the new Commissioners and thanked them for their participation. H_e 40 invited them to introduce themselves and provide some background. 41