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Mr. Enstrom cautioned the City regarduig overgrowth of weeds and residents claiming it is a prairie yard. Environmental Coordinator Anderson stated there is a provision in the City Code regarding wild flowers and native grasses that addresses a resident's ability to establish their yard with prairie flowers and/or native grasses; the Code requires a management plan to ensure it does not create a nuisance for adjoining property owners. Chairperson Nixt directed staff to continue to evaluate the proposed ordinance to take into account the comments received this evening without unnecessarily delaying its passage by the City Council, Assistant- City Engineer Himmer stated the proposed ordinance will be presented to -the- City ,Council on January 13, 2009, which allows staff sufficient time to work on further revisions. Motion by Com~.nissioner Brauer, seconded by Commissioner Levine, to recommend that City Council adopt an ordinance amending Sections 9.02 (Definitions),-9.11 (Performance Standards), 9.20 (Zoning Districts), and 9.50 (Subdivision) establishing a topsoil requirement, contingent upon staff working with local expert(s) to further refine the ordinance based on comments received at tonight's public hearing. Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Nixt, Commissioners Brauer, Levine, and Van Scoy. Voting No: Norie. Absent: Commissioners Cleveland, Hunt, and Rogers. Case #3: Staff Update The Staff Update was noted. Chairperson Nixt expressed the Planning Commission's thanks and appreciation to Assistant Community Development Director Frolik for her many years of service and congratulated her on her retirement. Case #4: Zoning Bulletin The Zoning Bulletin was noted. OTHER COMMISSION BUSINESS 1) Schedule January 2009 Planning Commission Meeting The next regular meeting of the Planning Commission will be held on Thursday,- January 8, 2009. ADJOURNMENT Planning Commission/December 3, 2008 Page 6 of 7