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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes May 18, 1999 • Page 10 1 the authority to deal with the issues identified in its 1999 goals, and stated his opinion that the 2 Commission is restricted. 3 4 Bergstrom stated the Salvation Army camp property is not officially for sale, and a recent 5 stakeholders brainstorming session was held to identify possible land uses and funding sources 6 for the property. He requested that Ms. Moore-Sykes provide copies of a report document 7 prepared as a result of that session. 8 9 Ms. Moore-Sykes stated an offer for purchase of the property had been made for$14.5 million 10 by Heart of the Earth. She added the Council had recently put a moratorium on the property 11 which precludes development for a period of 1 year. She added that Heart of the Earth has 12 indicated they can use the existing buildings. 13 14 Tillman stated she had heard that Ramsey and Hennepin County had expressed interest in the 15 property. Ms. Moore-Sykes stated Hennepin Parks Commission is very interested but money is 16 an issue and the property is smaller than they are chartered to deal with. Horst stated that the 17 City loses control over the property when the issue is opened to more organizations. 6 Horst welcomed the new Commissioners, adding the post can be very rewarding and it's nice to 20 be a part of City planning. 21 22 Ms. Moore-Sykes stated that the two upcoming neighborhood meetings will be held May 19 and 23 May 26, 1999, both at 7:00 PM. She added the meetings were brought about by the sex offender 24 notification issue and Neighborhood Night Out. 25 26 Ms. Moore-Sykes stated a local firefighter had passed away and the funeral would be held May 27 19, 1999 at 1:30 at Nativity Church. She noted traffic will be heavy around the community 28 center which will be staffed, although many City staff will attend the funeral. 29 30 Hatch expressed interest in the Commission focusing its attention on the shopping center 31 redevelopment. 32 33 Hatch asked from which laws the Planning Commission gets its authority. Bergstrom stated the 34 City by-laws and State statutes provide the Commission with its authority. Hatch asked whether 35 there might be some basis for more authority than the Commission currently has. Bergstrom 36 stated the Commission has as much authority as the Council will delegate. Horst stated the City 37 has been more willing to delegate recently and this is an on-going process. 38 39 Hanson suggested the Commission might focus on redevelopment of the properties near the shopping center which is being purchased by the City. Ms. Moore-Sykes expressed concern that