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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes November 28, 2006 Page 5 . 1 vacancy rate is low, several businesses have been there for decades and contribute to the 2 economy and quality of life for St. Antony. 4 Councilmember Stille reiterated the City would need to go very high to get to the density stated 5 in the report. He reported it is not set in stone. 6 7 Mr. Weber replied the reason they made an estimate of how many units could go on the Lowry 8 Grove site was to make residents aware of the market potential of the site. He also stated those 9 numbers could be removed from the Comprehensive Plan. 10 11 Planning Commissioner Don Jensen reported the changes stated by Mr. Weber are consistent 12 with the Planning Commission's recommendations. He indicated the Commission wanted to 13 move the plan forward. He clarified the Commission was not comfortable with the new guide 14 plan map that would cause existing zoning out of sync along the Kenzie Terrace area. He stated 15 having mixed use in the area on the east side of Kenzie Terrace is in the spirit of what the 16 Planning Commission is looking for on the guide plan map to allow maximum flexibility and 17 creativity. 18 19 Mayor Faust stated one of the focuses was sidewalks and streetlights. He mentioned the 20 presentation from Ramsey County Commissioner Parker on benches and asked if it is 21 appropriate to add benches as a potential for each block or streets along walkways. 22 23 Mr. Weber replied benches could be included as part of the Comp Plan as it promotes the 24 continuation of the sidewalk improvement plan. 25 26 Commissioner Jensen stated the Planning Commission advocates benches in areas where they 27 would be used rather than ornamental structures. 28 29 Motion by Councilmember Stille, seconded by Councilmember Gray, to. Approve Resolution 06- 30 088, a Resolution Approving the 2008 City of St. Anthony Comprehensive Plan Update Draft for 31 Submission to Adjacent Cities, Counties, Watershed Districts, and School Districts, Subject to 32 the Additions as recommended in the Nov 22, 2006 Memo to City Council and the inclusion of 33 benches to the Draft. 34 35 Councilmember Gray thanked members of task force for their work on the Comprehensive Plan. 36 He stated it is a good plan going forward and the changes address the concerns brought forward. 37 38 Motion carried unanimously. 39 40 Commissioner Jensen stated there were no other reports from the Planning Commission. He 41 mentioned there was a significant discussion with the proprietor of Brownies Cafe as they work 42 with Staff to precede forward using proper procedures the City has in place for viable business. 43 44 Mayor Faust asked Commissioner Jensen to pass on the Council's gratitude to the Planning 45 Commission for their hard work. 46 10