Agenda - Planning Commission - 02/05/2009

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have about 12-15 people. She stated that she has information on the fee structure that she can distribute. Assistant City Administrator Nelson reviewed the structure, including payment of the instructor, cleaning ofthe space, the 20% that goes to the district, and advertising costs. Motion by Councilmember Elvig, seconded by Councilmember Strommen, to direct staff to prepare a lease agreement for consideration at the first meeting in December to lease the space to Community Education. Further Discussion: Mayor Gamec stated that the City will recoup some of our costs for heating and maintenance of the building. Councilmember Elvig stated that he likes the ability to be able to turn this to a market rate lease, if necessary. Assistant City Administrator Nelson stated that she will place this on the Consent Agenda on December 9, 2008. Motion carried. V oting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Elvig, Strommen, Dehen, and Look. Voting No: None. Absent: Councilmembers Jeffrey and Olson. Case #9: Request for Authorization to Distribute Draft 2008 Comprehensive Plan Update; Case of the City of Ramsey Associate Planner Gladhill stated that this is a draft of the 2008 Comprehensive Plan update and noted that a public hearing was held on November 6,2008. He stated that there were specific requests from businesses to be included as low density and others that staff requested. also included in the packet. He stated that this would mean an extension of the MUSA line. He stated that there has been a statement from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency that ~hey are open to allowing a public, quasi-public zoning for their parcel. He stated that there has been a request that property near Northfork be removed from the MUSA line. He stated that a letter from the applicant is included in the packet. He stated that the revised plan for Transportation and Park and Recreation was also included in the packet. He stated that there needs to be some re-formatting before this is distributed. He added that there were many comments received after the public hearing. He reviewed some of the questions and concerns that were raised. Councilmember Look left the Council Chambers at 9:19 p.m. Associate Planner Gladhill stated that they would like to get the plan out to the adjacent communities and agencies next week, to mee,t the time deadlines. He stated that the Planning Commission recommended that this be distributed for review, subject to further review by staff. Mayor Gamec confirmed that this is basically a rough draft for people to review. He noted that he has seen some very rough drafts from other communities. Councilmember Look returned to the Council Chambers at 9:21 p.m. Phil Carlson, a planner with Bonestroo, who has been working with the City on updating the Comprehensive Plan, introduced himself. He stated that the Comprehensive Plan has not come City Councill November 25, 2008 Page 18 of 24 P26