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Minutes for the Planning Commission Meeting of Thursday, June 8, 2017 Chair, Kleissler called the meeting to order at 7:09 p.m. PRESENT: Arcand, Kleissler, Knauss, Lessard, McRoberts, Tjernlund, Rosenquist. ABSENT: Knauss. STAFF: Rachel Juba, Planner Rachel Leitz, Community Development Assistant Kendra Lindahl, Landform Approval of Minutes for the Planning Commission Meeting of May 25, 2017 Commissioner McRoberts made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Tjernlund, to approve minutes for the meeting of May 25, 2017. All Ayes. Motion carried. 2040 Comprehensive Plan: Prioritize Key Issues Juba introduced Kendra Lindahl. Lindahl is a Planner with Landform, the City of Hugo's contracted Planner, and is providing assistance with the 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update. Lindahl stated that the Planning Commission meeting was to provide the Commission with information from the past meetings. From this information, staff was looking for any extra input or missing information that would be valuable as the Comprehensive Plan document is prepared. Lindahl discussed the Council and Commission kickoff meeting on February 27th, the community open house on April 19th, and the ULI workshop on May 16th. Each of these meetings surrounded Hugo's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and barriers. Lindahl stated that the key issues heard throughout the meetings were economic development/supporting business growth in desirable areas, managing development to protect natural resources and assets and keep the small town feel, and multi -modal transportation. Lindahl asked the Commission if there were any other concerns that the Commission felt needed to be addressed as part of the Comprehensive Plan update. Commissioner McRoberts stated that there is a discrepancy between what "rural feel" means to residents. He stated that there is an issue between some residents wanting more trails and restaurants but also keeping open space and the rural feel. He stated sometimes those do not go together and is unsure how to plan with those varying perspectives. Commissioner Tjernlund stated that he believes there will be a divide in opinions between western Hugo and eastern Hugo in regards to development. He stated that we may have an opportunity to create a partnership between the two groups. Commissioner Arcand stated that he believes there is even going to be different perspectives amongst residents in eastern Hugo. Juba stated that she believes staff will have a better sense of what the desires are of residents living in eastern Hugo after the meeting on June 13th Commissioner Tjernlund stated that he believes it's important to keep in mind property owner opinion vs. resident opinions on future development of Hugo. For example, a property owner making decisions for their own property instead of general residents making decisions for other property owners.