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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes April 25, 1995 Page 7 1 Develop a consensus within the Planning Commission to meet for more than two hours 2 per month, and(#3) To determine planning issues the Commission can take an active role 3 in. Bergstrom reported he has had conversation with members of the Metropolitan 4 Council in regards to specific associated local government mandates. He indicated one of 5 these issues is that the Metropolitan Council is directing all metropolitan communities to 6 redo their Comprehensive Plan if it is more than five years old. He indicated he felt this 7 was something the Planning Commission should do. Bergstrom related there was a sense 8 of community spirit in St.Anthony. The fact that St. Anthony is self-contained in terms 9 of School District, City Government and Police Department holds a value to people in the 10 community. He suggested a town meeting or_a public hearing be held.in conjunction 11 with St. Anthony's 50th anniversary celebration, entitled "The Next 50 Years The 12 purpose of this meeting would be to solicit input from the City Council and residents, as 13 to what is important to them and why they live in St. Anthony. 14 Ranallo suggested the Planning Commission look at some of the properties in need of 15 redevelopment, such as the Clark Station property. 16 Mornson reported the Planning Commission was intending to hold a work session. He 7 indicated staff is putting together a report of the duties of Planning Commissioners in other cities. The Planning Commission would then develop a job description and present 19 it to the City Council. 20 Ranallo indicated the Planning Commission was the body for residents to address with 21 preliminary plans. If there were difficulties, they should be worked out at the Planning 22 Commission level, before the proposals come before the City Council. He suggested the 23 Planning Commission members do more research. He also indicated an update of the 24 Comprehensive Plan was long overdue but could not be accomplished in two meetings 25 per month. 26 Marks indicated the Planning Commission was a form of enforcement for the City to 27 interpret variances and ordinances. He applauded Chair Bergstrom and the other 28 members of the Commission for showing interest in the planning issues. He stated he felt 29 there were parts of the Comprehensive Plan which needed to be addressed. He indicated 30 his support for the idea of the town meeting to get input from the city. 31 Ranallo stated it was a big job to look at all the properties which needed to be addressed. 32 He stated the Comprehensive Plan was the best place to start, as it was 16 years old. He 33 suggested the Commission study the Comprehensive Plan and work with the City 34 Manager. Bergstrom indicated he would like to have a City Council Liaison to attend the Planning 4t Commission work sessions and give their input.