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Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes November 18, 1997 • Page 9 1 concurred and a fence has been installed. The Public Works Department will install the new 2 equipment in the Spring. 3 The Task Force also acknowledged the need for an additional multi-age play area near the tot 4 lot. It was discussed and pretty much agreed, that this multi-age play area be located near the 5 water tower due to the shade of the trees in that location. 6 Ms. Moore-Sykes reported that the next Storm Water Management Task Force meeting is 7 scheduled for December 2, 1997 at 7:00 P.M. WSB has requested additional time to divide 8 the City into 13 grids and study each grid specifically in regard to flood problems, topography 9 and specific characteristics. WSB will then determine the problems in-each area and a 10 solution for each section. They also plan to obtain information from residents in each area. 11 Commissioner Franzese asked if the City had submitted any grant applications. 12 Ms. Moore-Sykes stated that the City of St. Anthony had submitted a grant application to the 13 Minnesota Housing Finance Agency and was awarded a $150,000 grant. She reported that 14 FEMA has invited the City of St. Anthony, along with the Ramsey and Hennepin County, to 15 continue on with their granting process. FEMA has $6.2 million available. That grant 16 application process is being handled by WSB. 07 8 3. Commissioner Interviews. 19 Ms. Moore-Sykes noted that Doug Bergstrom's, Rosemary Franzese's and Christopher 20 Makowske's terms expire on December 31, 1997. A letter of interest must be submitted by 21 December 15, 1997 at 4:30 P.M. to qualify for an interview by City Council. Interviews will 22 be held on December 17, 1997 at 6:30 P.M. Ms. Moore-Sykes noted that notice has been 23 published in the City newsletter and will also be published in the Bulletin Newspaper. 24 X. COMMENTS. 25 Chair Bergstrom asked Staff to obtain a firm date for the joint City Council/Planning 26 Commission Work Session. 27 Commissioner Franzese reported that the City of Bloomington is utilizing temporary 28 conditional use permits. She also reported that the City of Richfield has a Community 29 Council which is very active. 30 Commissioner Thompson noted that an Open House will be held for Public Works Director 31 Larry Hamer on November 20 from 2:00 to 3:30 P.M. at City Hall. He also expressed his 32 disappointment in regard to the stadium issue. 33 Commissioner Makowske expressed a thank you to the Councilmembers who will be leaving 34 office. He also expressed congratulations to those who will be joining the City and looks forward to working with them.