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Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes April 18, 1995 Page 17 1 Commissioner Franzese reported of a possible source of non-profit funds was through a group 2 called the Lamplighters. She also commented on the possibility of broadcasting School District, 3 Planning Commission and City Council meetings on cable television. 4 Commissioner Thompson reported his attendance at "Beyond the Basics" on April 6th. He 5 indicated Bruce Melkerson, Attorney presided over the meeting all day. He stated it was a very 6 informative meeting. 7 Commissioner Horst reported that Friday, April 21 st will be Dr. Kirk's last day. He indicated 8 there will be a new optometrist, Todd Larson. He encouraged all Commissioners to attend the 9 farewell party at 5:00 P.M. on Friday. 10 Morrison requested clarification on the Beach Variance for 3111 Silver Lake Road. It was 11 verified that the preliminary plat proposed must be used, or a plat of less size. 12 C. Management Assistant Reports. 13 Management Assistant Kim Moore-Sykes reported the Volunteer Appreciation Dinner will be held Thursday, April 20, 1995 at 6:30 P.M. at Donatelles in Moundsview. She stated the speaker 164 will be Larry Bodahl. 16 Moore-Sykes reported of some of the issues which will be addressed at the upcoming Planning 17 Commission meeting. She indicated Bruce Nedegaard is proposing to rezone and do some 18 replatting to build six twinhomes near Evergreen Townhomes. This may require a variance. The 19 staff will be meeting with him in regards to the preliminary plat. He would also like,to have two 20 single family homes in that area, one of which will be the Schroeder home. She reported Arnie 21 Gregory is proposing to develop the Makowske property. He is looking to replat and build 22 townhomes in this area. This will-require rezoning and variances. She stated they have reduced 23 the density for this project. 24 Morrison indicated both developers will be asking for Tax Increment Financing. He reported 25 there are legislative changes for tax increment financing and the Council will be adopting a 26 resolution at their next meeting and a public hearing will be held on May 27th,to amend their tax 27 increment budget. This will allow the City to spend any available increment from existing 28 districts properties as long as they identify the property. As part of the law, the Planning 29 Commission has to review that budget. 30 Moore-Sykes reported that City Staff and City Council has been working on an adult use 31 ordinance. The City Attorney is in the process of drafting an ordinance. She explained that as it 32 has to do with zoning,the Planning Commission will be reviewing that also. 1*33 Morrison explained the ordinance will help to control where these facilities can be located in the 34 City. He indicated the public hearing will be held on May 16th.