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1 1 City Council Meeting Minutes June 22, 1999 • Page 3 1 VII. REPORTS. 2 A. Presentation of Certificate of Appreciation to Anthony Kaczor. 3 Ranallo presented a Certificate of Appreciation to Anthony Kaczor for his service on the 4 Planning Commission from 1998-1999. He expressed the Council's appreciation of Mr. 5 Kaczor's work on the Commission, 6 B. Request from Joe Ferra. 7 Ranallo welcomed Joe Ferra and invited him to address the Council. Mr. Ferra stated he owns a 8 Conoco gas station at 33rd Avenue and Stinson.Boulevard with his brother. He expressed 9 concern over several recent burglary incidents at the station which occur after midnight and 10 before 6:00 AM, and after which he has never received any information or report from the Police 11 Department. 12 Mr. Ferra stated a recent incident involving the FBI during which a cash machine was stolen 13 from his station was never brought to closure. He added he later contacted the Police 14 Department and was informed the burglars had been caught. He expressed frustration that he has 15 never heard anything from the police, and requested the Council's assistance in finding a solution 16 to this problem. Ranallo requested that City staff and representatives of the Police Department meet with Mr. 18 Ferra to review procedures and ensure the protection of his property. He thanked Mr. Ferra for 19 bringing this issue to the attention of the Council. 20 Cavanaugh stated this issue is a test case for the community policing philosophy that residents 21 should work with the Police Department to resolve such issues. He added the parties should 22 come together to review unique patrolling and policing solutions. 23 24 C. Planninp- Commission- June 15, 1999. 25 Ranallo welcomed Planning Commission Chair Doug Bergstrom and invited him to address the 26 Council. Mr. Bergstrom reviewed issues discussed at the Commission's June 15, 1999 meeting. 27 1. Concept Plans for St. Anthony Shopping Center. 28 Mr. Bergstrom stated that Mr. Dick Krier presented 2 concept plans for the St. Anthony 29 Shopping Center which were discussed by the Commission. He noted that Mr. Krier was hired 30 by the City to determine whether the shopping center could remain a viable retail area and to 31 provide a land use plan. 32 Mr. Bergstrom presented 2 concept drawings as reviewed by Mr. Krier at the Commission's 33 meeting. He added the 1 st concept drawing reflects main retail elements with some additions to 34 structures and a fairly large village green area, while the 2nd concept drawing allows for little or no remodeling and major changes at the northerly end of the center.