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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes January 18, 2000 • Page 7 1 Bergstrom clarified that Todd Hubmer is being requested to assist the Commission in defining 2 the issue of impervious versus pervious surfaces. Tillmann stated that Mr. Hubmer previously 3 had mentioned to her that there is a specific definition for different types of soil, but not other 4 surfaces. 5 E. Year in Review. 6 Bergstrom stated that he had planned to present a report for the Year in Review, but instead sug- 7 gested that the Commission look ahead to the Year 2000 and consider the earlier suggestions of 8 Mayor Cavanaugh. 9 X. COMMENTS. 10 A. Commissioners. 11 Tillmann did not have any comments. 12 Hanson stated that he was appreciative of Mayor Cavanaugh's comments. He supported the idea 13 of designating a specific purpose of the Planning Commission and is looking forward to the 14 possibility of receiving more issues from the City Council. 15 Hanson stated that he viewed the January 11, 2000 City Council meeting on cable wherein Mr. 06 Tankenoff spoke to the Council regarding Apache Plaza. Hanson stated that he understood that 17 the preference for Apache was full retail,but he did not feel it was a feasible option. Instead, Mr. 18 Tankenoff has offered an attractive option and it is his belief that it should be seriously 19 considered. 20 In response, Ms. Moore-Sykes stated that the property currently is not providing a tax base at all 21 to the City. If a business base could be achieved, the value of the property would increase and 22 with appropriate landscaping and redevelopment, the City and community would enjoy the 23 benefits of a desirable property and increased tax base. 24 Ms. Moore-Sykes mentioned that in October 1999, she and Jay Hartman, Public Works Director, 25 were invited to the University of Minnesota to the Department of Urban Design. As part of a 26 class project, students were to view the Apache Plaza and return with concepts and designs. Ms. 27 Moore-Sykes felt that there were very interesting ideas and that some of the concepts were 28 fascinating. 29 Ms. Moore-Sykes said it was particularly interesting to note that all of the concepts presented by 30 the students offered a mixed use of the property. She stated that she originally had been opposed 31 to other options besides retail, but that after viewing the concepts from the students, she had 32 changed her mind and felt other options should be considered. 03 33 Melsha reported that he was interested in Mayor Cavanaugh's comments about developing a 4 charter that would contain goals and missions of the Planning Commission. He believed that this 35 was an excellent opportunity to develop a charter and increase the role of the.Planning 36 Commission.