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Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes March 17, 1998 • Page 7 1 Commissioner Gondorchin asked if this included the trailer court area. 2 Ms. Moore-Sykes stated it did not. The owner of the trailer courts is not inclined to sell that 3 property. She reported the RFP will not be sent out April 15 as indicated. The City.Manager 4 would like the Council to review the RFP as well. 5 Commissioner Gondorchin asked what type of participation is anticipated. 6 Ms. Moore-Sykes stated she had spoken with the Economic Specialist of the City of New 7 Brighton and she had indicated that they had gone directly to the developers and asked for their 8 ideas. The City-of New-Brighton does have a Land Use Planner on staff. Ms. Moore-Sykes 9 noted her concern is that most engineering companies are involved in completion of 10 Comprehensive Plan Updates and may not be available for this project. 11 Chair Bergstrom suggested the City hire a temporary person to begin the land use project. 12 Commissioner Gondorchin suggested an intern from the University of Minnesota could provide 13 assistance. Ms. Moore-Sykes expressed concern that this would not provide the City with the professional end result product that they desire. 16 Chair Bergstrom asked how the RFP would be priced out. He suggested that the RFP include 17 specific deliverable items such as continued commercial retail, all residential, a combination of 18 residential and retail, or a theme development. 19 Commissioner Gondorchin suggested that Hennepin County be contacted in regard to the 20 possibility of a library or a regional administration center. He suggested the south area could 21 include a mixed use, including retail and residential development, in a theme atmosphere. The 22 area could include a nicely landscaped area and a gathering area. He stated he was concerned 23 with land locking the Town/Country site and was opposed to a piece meal development of the 24 south area. 25 Ms. Moore-Sykes stated she would contact St. Louis Park and inquire in regard to their 26 development of the Miracle Mile and also acquire information in regard to the Phalen Park 27 redevelopment and report back to the Planning Commission. 28 3. Discuss Point of Sale Ordinance. 29 Ms. Moore-Sykes reported the issue of a point of sale ordinance was a result of the recent goal 30 setting retreat. The City is interested in the maintenance and preservation of housing stock and the associated code enforcement. Included in the Commissioner's packet are point of sale ordinances from various surrounding Cities which have been provided by the League of 33 Minnesota Cities. She reported she had talked with Ernie Peterson of St. Louis Park which was