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Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes • June 16, 1998 ; Page 11 1 increase substantially with the opening of the north-south runway. 2 Commissioner Gondorchin.suggested the possibility of having a piece of park equipment on 3 display at VillageFest as an opportunity to solicit funds for the equipment. 4 Commissioner Makowske apologized for missing the last two Commission meetings. He 5 reported that the Storm Water Task Force has folded barring any new problems. There will be a 6 social event on June 27 which is being hosted by Councilmember Faust and his wife, Diane. 7 Commissioner Makowske reported that the St. Anthony Civic Orchestra recently held two major 8 concerts, one with the Sister City Band of Salo, Finland and one for the purpose of fund-raising. 9 Both events were very successful. 10 Commissioner Makowske noted there has been a lot discussion in regard to empty buildings in 11 the Industrial Park and asked if there was anything the City can do to help remedy this situation. 12 He noted this would appear,to be an ideal location as it is near the downtown area. 13 Ms. Moore-Sykes stated she was not aware of, and did not sense a need for assistance in that 14 area. Commissioner Makowske stated he hoped that as the City starts to look at the south end of the 16 City it will go beyond ideas and take action. 17 Commissioner Thompson stated he was impressed with the landscaping at the Freedom Gas 18 Station site. 19 Chair Bergstrom stated he is involved with the Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts in the area and they 20 recently held their Scouting for Food Event. As a result of this event,2,091 pounds of food from 21 the City of St. Anthony were delivered to the SACA house. 22 Ms. Moore-Sykes reported the Blanske Brothers, who built the Mini Storage and the townhouses 23 across from Goodyear on Silver Lake Road, are interested in the City-acquired property on 24 Kenzie Terrace. They are considering single-level townhouses and will be meeting with Staff to 25 discuss this further. 26 Chair Bergstrom questioned the status of the Point-of-Sale Ordinance. 27 Ms. Moore-Sykes stated the proposed Ordinance was discussed by the City Council at a Work 28 Session and will again be presented for consideration to the Planning Commission. Chair Bergstrom reminded the Commission of the Work Session scheduled for July 16 at 6:00 P.M. to discuss implementation of the Comprehensive Plan. He asked the Commissioners to 31 look through the Plan and come prepared with ideas.