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Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes • May 19, 1998 Page 11 1 Chair Bergstrom suggested that part of the solution with the Point-of-Sale Ordinance may be that 2 the City offer assistance in finding funds for the people who do not have the financial resources. 3 Commissioner Gondorchin suggested a short term loan which the City would get back when the 4 house was sold and the funds could be placed back in the City account. 5 There was Commission consensus to encourage the Point-of-Sale Ordinance as long as it was 6 connected to a safety net for people who genuinely were unable to finance the repairs. 7 VIII. COMMENTS. 8 Commissioner Gondorchin asked for an update on Apache Plaza. 9 Ms. Moore-Sykes stated she was not aware of any activity. She confirmed there had been talk of 10 negotiations with Wa1Mart but that has since ceased. 11 Commissioner Gondorchin noted Carrie Luther's comment in the Board of Review meeting 12 minutes that "there are only a few spots in St. Anthony where property values are decreasing". 13 He suggested that the City concentrate on these areas now. Commissioner Kaczor reported his attendance at a recent Villagefest meeting. The activities are 01 moving along. He also noted his attendance at a concert in the Great Hall and reported that 16 someone had asked why the Great Hall could not be rented out. 17 Ms. Moore-Sykes noted that no alcohol is allowed on City property and this deters many of the 18 people who ask about rental. 19 Commissioner Horst reported that the bakery at the St. Anthony Village Shopping Center has 20 been replaced with a new bakery called the Mill City Sour Dough Bakery. The business is 21 largely wholesale with some retail which will be opening soon. The Family Dollar Store has left 22 the Center after its third robbery. 23 Commissioner Horst commented on the feasibility of the St. Anthony Shopping Center. He 24 stated his business is enjoying its biggest month ever. He did not see an effect from the Quarry 25 Center and stated that the economic viability of the Center cannot be written off. 26 Chair Bergstrom stated that the Planning Commission was commissioned by the City Council to 27 determine the implementation of the Comprehensive Plan. He noted that the Plan intentionally 28 lacks a certain specificity and suggested that the Commission have a separate discussion on this 29 issue in a work session format. There was Commission consensus to discuss implementation of the Comprehensive Plan in a work session on July 16, 1998 at 6:00 P.M.