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Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes • January 20, 1998 Page 12 1 Makowske reported a meeting was held last Thursday with Senator Marty, a representative of 2 Senator Bruce Vento's office, Mary Jo McGuire and Mark Stenglein. H he stated he was unable 3 to attend that meeting. 4 Makowske noted WSB's recommendations also include the construction of storm drainage 5 improvements at a cost of$5.7 million. This should equip most homes to be resistant to a 100 6 year event. Makowske noted that the July 1, 1997 event surpassed a 100-year event so this 7 would not be a guarantee but should adequately protect the residents. 8 X. COMMENTS. 9- Commissioner Gondorchin welcomed Anthony Kaczor to the Planning Commission. 10 Commissioner Kaczor reported that at the January 13, 1998 City Council meeting, the Council 11 presented Rosemary Franzese with a plaque of appreciation for her services. At that same 12 meeting, Mr. Sarna presented his sign proposal. Kaczor suggested the St. Anthony Sign 13 Ordinance might be looked at because Mr. Sarna had some nice looking signs. The Council also 14 discussed videotaping the Council meetings. Kaczor asked if the Planning Commission 15 meetings should also be videotaped. Ms. Moore-Sykes reported the City of St. Anthony now has the capability to broadcast Council 7 meetings. The two Council meetings in February will be videotaped and analyzed. The Council 18 expects to live broadcast the first meeting in March. She did not know of or when Planning 19 Commission meetings would be broadcast. 20 Commissioner Makowske welcomed Anthony Kaczor to the Planning Commission. He 21 expressed appreciation to Rosemary Franzese and noted she had been very helpful to him. 22 Makowske reported the Salo, Finland Band will be visiting the City of St. Anthony in April and 23 a joint concert will be held at City Hall on April 24. 24 Commissioner Thompson commended Rosemary Franzese for her fifteen years of service. He 25 stated she was a great thinker who always brought out issues for discussion. Thompson reported 26 he had a Christmas decoration stolen from his front yard. 27 Chair Bergstrom reported he had set up an informal meeting with Public Works Director Jay 28 Hartman at the Stonehouse on Thursday, January 22, 1998 at 5:00 P.M. He invited anyone 29 interested to attend. 30 31 XI. ADJOURNMENT. 32 Motion by Commissioner Gondorchin, seconded by Commissioner Makowske, to adjourn the 33 meeting at 8:32 P.M. Motion carried unanimously.