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Senior Planner Gladhill stated that it doesn't appear that any other communities waiver from a <br />surety requirement on public improvements. <br />Commissioner Dunaway asked if it would help to reduce the 125% surety requirement to a lesser <br />amount. <br />Senior Planner Gladhill stated that it would likely need to be substantially less than 100% of the <br />required improvements. <br />Commissioner Brauer asked if language could be incorporated into the ordinance amendment <br />such that clarify when these alternative securities could be used. <br />Senior Planner Gladhill stated that his recommendation would be to continue to require a <br />standard letter of credit either under the zoning or subdivision standards unless city- initiated <br />projects are backed by assessments back to the benefiting property or properties and also that the <br />City would have the flexibility to withhold the Certificate of Occupancy for private <br />improvements separate from the public improvements. <br />Commissioner Van Scoy asked if this is intended to provide a competitive advantage for the <br />City. <br />Senior Planner Gladhill stated that may be an outcome but that it is not the purpose of the <br />amendment. <br />Commissioner Bauer accepted the friendly amendment with the suggested language provided by <br />Senior Planner Gladhill. <br />Motion Carried. Voting Yes. Chairperson Levine, Commissioners Dunaway, Van Scoy, Field, <br />Brauer, Schiller and Bauer. Voting No: None. Absent. None. <br />Case #3: Presentation of the Basics of Planning and Zoning <br />City Staff presented the presentation and addressed questions from the Planning Commission. <br />Case #4: Staff Update <br />The Staff Update was noted. <br />Associate Planner/Environmental Coordinator updated the Planning Commission regarding the <br />upcoming Business Expo at the Fountains of Ramsey and the Environmental Expo & Tree Sale <br />at the Municipal Center. Both events will be held on April 30, 2011 from 9am to 2pm. <br />Case #5: Upcoming Training Opportunities. <br />Senior Planner Gladhill identified several upcoming training opportunities that the Planning <br />Commission may find interesting. <br />Planning Commission /April 7, 2011 <br />Page 3 of 4 <br />