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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes "Draft" September 21, 2004 Page 10 1 2 Chair Stromgren noted two issues, one do you change the ordinance.and then how does it change. 3 He stated that if they do go this way there are technical constraints that would be applied with 4 respect to boundary and borders. Mr. Bowen stated that the older weed ordinances have been 5 challenged in court and they usually end up having to be re-written. He stated that they could 6 research other examples and provide the results for the Commission to review. 7 8 Chair Stromgren asked Ms. Hall to touch base with her counterparts to inquire about their 9 processes and what they use for standards and provide to the Commission for their review. Mr. 10 Bowen stated he had information he would also provide for their review. 11 12 M. ANNOUNCEMENTS 13 14 Ms. Hall provided the Commission with the following updates: 15 16 0 Groundbreaking Ceremony this Thursday afternoon, September 23, 2004, for the Hunt/Pratt 17 Condominium Project. 18 • Wendy's is looking to start construction on October 1"and anticipates completion by the end 19 of this year. 20 • Applebee's will probably start construction in late October and be complete next spring. 21 • 39th Avenue is completed on the first half and will be opening the road shortly. 22 • The liquor store anticipates opening early next week. The Grand Opening celebration for the 23 new store is set for October 14th from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. 24 • Taco Bell has been taken down and the liquor store building will come down within the next 25 week. 26 • The Apache Plaza sign will be removed this Thursday. She stated that at the backside of the 27 development is now building and the stilt buildings have been demolished. 28 • Len Pratt's group updated the round building and is now a Parade of Homes location. The 29 building is open 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday and 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. 30 on weekends in addition to Parade hours. 31 • The Cub renovation is near completion and reviewed with the Commission.. 32 • Construction on the Fire Station is almost complete. An Open house is scheduled for 33 October 14, 2004 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with a program at 6:30 p.m. 34 o The Three Rivers Park District is now taking ownership of the Silverwoods, which is the new 35 name for the park. It will be open for public use on October 1, 2004 and will include fall 36 program schedules. 37 * A couple of restaurants are interested in the Stone House Corner and negotiations are 38 underway with the developer. 39 • Two Commission terms will open at the end of this year. She stated that any Commissioners 40 interested in renewing should submit a letter to her and the City Manager no later than 41 October 22, 2004. She stated that they are also accepting applications through October 22, 42 2004. 43