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Planning Commission Minutes — July 28, 2011 Page 3 Appointment of Sub -Committee Member for Irish Ave Park Planning Shayla, Syverson, Parks Planner, presented on the planning for Irish Avenue Park. At their meeting of July 20, 2011, the Hugo City Council listened to a presentation from the University of Minnesota Women's Track and Field Head Coach Gary Wilson and White Bear Lake High School Boys Track Head Coach Dave Percival with a proposal for a cross country running facility at Irish Avenue Park. Wilson and Percival shared their vision of "Irish Meadows" which has the potential of including a multi -use off road cross country running/ skiing facility and pinwheel ball field complex and other park facilities. The City Council authorized the formation of a committee to discuss master planning of Irish Avenue Park. They also discussed the importance of including a neighborhood representative, City Council member, Planning Commissioner, Parks Commissioner, Lions Club member, American Legion member, and possibility a representative from the County on the committee. Staff was directed to solicit names for those willing to serve on the subcommittee and bring it back for approval. The duties of the committee are to develop an understanding as to the improvements that would need to be made such as parking and access, how and when residents would become involved in the planning process, potential timeline for improvements, and how the park was currently being used. A Memorandum of Understanding could be developed to establish expectations if needed. Staff recommends that the Planning Commission appoint one commissioner to serve on the Irish Avenue Park Planning Committee. Gwynn stated that he was interested in being on the sub -committee. Schumann made a motion, McRoberts seconded, to appoint Rick Gwynn as the Planning Commission reprehensive on the sub -committee. All Ayes, Motion carried. Discussion on Zoning Ordinance Updates and Planning Commission Workshops Staff discussed the next zoning ordinances that will be updated. These ordinances include variances, guest homes, churches, and schools. The Ordinance Review Committee (ORC) will be working on the updates and they will be brought to the Planning Commission for their review. Staff discussed training topics and workshops with the Planning Commission as part of its goals for 2011. The Planning Commission talked about a workshop with the EDA on City identity. At its May 9, 2011, meeting the EDA agreed with the Planning Commission to have a workshop on City identity. Rosenquist made a motion, Gwynn seconded, to have the City identity workshop with the EDA at the first Planning Commission meeting in November.