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Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes April 18, 1995 Page 13 1 of 150 square feet. She indicated she had discussed this with Larry Hamer, City Engineer, and 2 he suggested this provided a"loophole" that allows identification signage on gas station 3 canopies. 4 In response to Commissioner Gondorchin, Moore-Sykes indicated there is still the issue of 5 maximum coverage. 6 A. Discussion of the Comprehensive Plan. 7 Chair Bergstrom indicated he had spoken with a representative of the Metropolitan Council 8 Local Government Planning Group and invited them to come and speak to the Commission 9 tonight regarding how comprehensive planning efforts in St. Anthony fit in with the larger 10 Metropolitan Council issues,the regional blueprint, and also the upcoming legislative issues the 11 Metropolitan Council is pushing specifically as they relate to the City of St. Anthony, and to 12 share some ideas on what other communities Planning Commissions are doing to be pro-active. 13 He reported the representative was unable to attend tonight's meeting but is planning to attend the 14 May 16, 1.995 Planning Commission meeting. 15 Commissioner Franzese asked if Chair Bergstrom had explored a membership in the Minnesota WPlanning Association. 17 Chair Bergstrom indicated he had not. He asked the Commissioners if they would be able to 18 attend a work session outside of the regular Planning Commission meetings. 19 In response to Commissioner Faust, Commissioner Makowske indicated he had attended the City 20 Council meeting on March 28, 1995 and asked them for their input as to a vision statement for 21 the City of St. Anthony. He reported the Council had recommended the Planning Commission 22 look at the Economic Task Force Plan. He indicated the Council did not suggest a specific 23 mission or vision statement. The Council did suggest pinpointing areas in the city which need to 24 be developed or redeveloped and work to encourage development in those areas. He stated that 25 technically the Economic Task Force should have reported to the Planning Commission but they 26 were by-passed. He indicated he would be available to attend one extra meeting per month, 27 assuming it was scheduled enough in advance. 28 Commissioner Horst indicated his schedule was very full until July. 29 Commissioner Franzese suggested inviting a representative of the Economic Task Force to a 30 work session. She indicated support for a motion for Chair Bergstrom to become a member of 31 the M.P.A. She stated she felt the Planning Commission was a reactive body rather than a pro- 32 active body. •