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Chairperson Levine recessed the meeting at 8:32 p.m. <br />Chairperson Levine reconvened the meeting at 8:37 p.m. <br />5.04: Receive Presentation on Land Use Chapter of the Comprehensive Plan. <br />Presentation <br />Planning Intern Solomonson reviewed the Land Use Chapter of the Comprehensive Plan in detail <br />with the Commission. <br />Commission Business <br />Chairperson Levine thanked staff for the update. <br />5.05: Discuss Potential Business Incubator. <br />Presentation <br />Commissioner Brauer discussed the importance of encouraging business development in the City <br />of Ramsey. He supported the City pursuing a business incubator that could offer support to local <br />entrepreneurs. He reviewed a series of questions that would need to be addressed by the <br />Commission and staff. He recommended that a pilot program be created along with a planning <br />process to move this program forward. <br />Commission Business <br />Community Development Director Gladhill suggested staff create a work plan, conduct initial <br />investigations and proceed in this manner. <br />Commissioner Andrusko supported the business incubator moving forward. <br />Motion by Commissioner Andrusko, seconded by Commissioner Maul, to direct staff to move <br />forward with the business incubator initiative and to begin drafting a work plan. <br />Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Levine, Commissioners Andrusko, Maul, Bauer, <br />Brauer, Nosan, and VanScoy. Voting No: None. Absent: None. <br />6. COMMISSION / STAFF INPUT <br />The Staff Update was noted. <br />6.01: Zoning Bulletins <br />Zoning Bulletins were noted. <br />Planning Commission/November 12, 2015 <br />Page 8 of 9 <br />