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Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes • April 16, 1996 Page 5 1 Commissioner Gondorchin agreed that the solution is not additional codes. He stated that 2 identifying the problems and individuals is the first step, and new codes could be added 3 during the process, if needed. He suggested lawn contests, volunteer house painting groups, 4 and City-backed low interest loans as methods that could be incorporated into the program. 5 Commissioner Horst agreed that more code enforcement is needed. He stated that the City 6 of Columbia Heights recently completed some housing clean-up through stricter code 7 enforcement. 8 Commissioner Franzese noted that the City of Fridley conducts a week-long clean-up every 9 fall. She suggested combining such an effort with block parties or other neighborhood 10 events. 11 Commissioner Delmonico inquired if there was any data available to review on code 12 compliance. Ms. Moore-Sykes stated she will compile the information and forward to the 13 Planning Commission for review at the May meeting. Commissioner Gondorchin suggested 14 incorporating examples of code violations into the report. IX. DISCUSSION OF COMPREHENSIVE PLAN. 16 Chair Bergstrom stated the City is currently planning for the task of updating the 17 Comprehensive Plan. He stated 1997 budgeting is occurring now, and $5,000 per year has 18 been identified for the Comprehensive'Plan. He noted that proposals will be solicited for 19 professional planners, as the task is too great for the current staff. Ms. Moore-Sykes noted 20 the Comprehensive Plan update is due by 1998, but that preliminary building data will.need 21 to be compiled by July of 1997. 22 .Commissioner Horst inquired if consultants will be included in the monthly Planning 23 Commission meetings. Chair Bergstrom replied consultants will attend the meetings as 24 needed, and that approximately $25,000 has been budgeted for this cost. 25 Chair Bergstrom noted that preliminary issue analysis will occur, with five or six issues 26 identified. Commissioner Horst noted that other issues will arise during this time. 27 Commissioner Horst inquired if there will be public involvement during the Comprehensive 28 Plan update process. Chair Bergstrom stated that neighborhood meetings will be held to 29 inform residents of land use changes, etc. • Chair Bergstrom presented a timeline of steps needed for the Comprehensive Plan Update. 31 He stated he will be meeting Mike Momson, City Manager, to discuss the timeline.