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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes June 19, 2001 Page 13 1 but that the people themselves are not the big impact. He identified shopping centers and the 2 other areas of compact development as having the greatest impact on the City. 3 Chair Melsha asked where they go from here. Mr. Rapp stated that they will provide the 4 Commission with a packet filled with various details, answering questions that were mentioned 5 tonight. 6 The Planning Commission thanked all three gentlemen for their information. 7 V. COMMITTEE REPORTS. 8 10.1 Update from Antenna Ordinance Subcommittee- Chair Melsha. 9 Chair Melsha stated that he proposed a re-draft of the proposed Antenna Ordinance. He 10 indicated that they would have a draft of the Ordinance at the next meeting for the entire 11 Commission to evaluate. 12 10.2 Update from Housing Code Subcommittee. 13 Commissioner Hanson stated that they met last Thursday afternoon. He indicated that they read 14 through several documents that they received, regarding point-of-sale. They determined that 15 perhaps they hire an Enforcement Officer. 0 16 Commissioner Hanson stated that they looked at how they can put some teeth to the issue. He 17 suggested that it be known to all homeowners that before they can list their house, they must 18 obtain a copy of the inspection and pay a filing fee. Commissioner Hanson suggested that a 19 ninety-day time limit be placed on the homeowner to meet the criteria of the inspection. He 20 added that, if no appeal is filed by the homeowner, and there is no resolution of the code 21 violation, the owner of the property would be charged with a misdemeanor. 22 Commissioner Thomas added that they liked the language in the New Hope ordinance. He 23 indicated that, under the purpose of the ordinance, they would add that it was to improve the 24 housing stock and that they would direct homeowners and buyers to the appropriate source for 25 securing low-interest loans. Commissioner Thomas added that they would connect the 26 homeowner to a source to help them make the improvements. 27 Chair Melsha thought that, once a home is purchased, the homeowner needed to file a homestead 28 with the City. No one on the Commission was certain. 29 Ms. Henry added that she had made copies of the New Hope, City of Minneapolis, and the City 30 of St. Anthony point-of-sales for the rest of the Commission so that they could provide the 31 Housing Code Subcommittee with educated suggestions. 46 XI. ANNOUNCEMENTS. Commissioner Tillmann stated that she hopes that they continue to get public input regarding the 34 electronic sign.