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-3- Mr. Sopcinski informed his colleagues on the Commission that he would . be unable to continue his service on that body next year because he anticipates he would be one of the Burlington Northern Railroad employees who would be moved to Kansas City and his work the past year had prevented his attendance at many of the Commission meetings . He said it is with real regret that he resigns because the years he has spent on the Commission have been very rewarding and he hates to leave St. Anthony because the more he sees of other communities in his travels , the better the City looks . It has been his observation that the reason taxes are lower in other parts of the country is, because there is so little in the way of services offered_ to the residents in those municipalities . Mr. Bjorklund told Mr. Sopcinski the Commission would miss his particular perspectives on many issues , especially those related to the City's deteriorating sewer .system. The retiring _Commission .member responded that .he .saw a big job ahead for the City since both the sewer and roadway systems would have to be reconstructed within the next ten years . Mr. Sopcinski said he would prefer the improvements be made a segment at a time and done well the first time around. Mr. Berg indicated he believes the City is indebted .to Mr. Sopcinski for his unique input to planning over the years .: He then requested the other Commission members indicate iri writing their intentions towards serving in 1983 . The Administrative Assistant had distributed copies of the zoning • ordinance amendment proposed by Dick Krier, planning consultant for the Kenzie Terrace Redevelopment Project which must be presented for public. in_put at a hearing before the Planning Commission, which must be published ahead of time. . Mrs . Makowske indicated she had told Mr. Krier during the H.R.A. meeting, where the matter was referred to the Commission, that she had some real concerns regarding the proposed language and the ramifications of the proposed changes and the consultant had promised to be present at the hearing to answer these concerns . Mr. Bjorklund .indicated he shares some of those concerns , especially about the density being proposed, which he considers would be uncharacteristic of the existing densities in the City now and to which he is certain there would be resident opposition. Mr. Sopcinski said he perceives the ordinance changes would place all the decision- making in the hands of. the Council without public input which could be very dangerous for the community if the makeup of the Council should change radically. The problem with holding a public hearing the week before Christmas was also raised and Mr. Berg said he would find out whether there is an urgency to develop the ordinance within the next month. The meeting was recessed at 8 : 20 P .M. The meeting was reconvened at 8: 25 P .M. •