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Chairperson Levine agreed with this suggestion. <br />Community Development Director Gladhill described how staff has been seeking input from the <br />public at community functions. <br />Commissioner VanScoy recommended the term "mixed use" be more closely defined by the <br />City. <br />Commissioner Nosan understood that the City did not have high enough density to support <br />additional retail. <br />Commissioner Brauer explained that if Ramsey were to create a sense of destination the City may <br />be granted more retail. He discussed the benefits of the City's high speed internet and. <br />encouraged the City to continue to pursue a community center along with hungry and incubator - <br />type businesses. <br />Commissioner VanScoy approved of staffs approach on this issue. <br />Commissioner Brauer believed the panel discussion was well done and commended staff on their <br />efforts at this event. <br />Commissioner Bauer recommended the City's Sign Ordinance be reviewed to ensure businesses <br />within The COR had high visibility. <br />Commissioner Anderson stated he was interested in seeing a hardware store and auto parts shop <br />within The COR. <br />Motion by Commissioner Bauer, seconded by Commissioner Surma, to direct Staff to prepare a <br />policy document regarding the Planning Commission's recommended vision for The COR. He <br />was interested in learning from other Ramsey residents what would draw them into The COR. <br />He recommended the needs of youth also be considered. <br />Commissioner Surma stated he was against Ramsey building a community center. He was very <br />interested in the City having more sit-down restaurants. <br />Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Levine, Commissioners Bauer, Surma, Anderson, <br />Brauer, Nosan, and VanScoy. Voting No: None. Absent: None. <br />6. COMMISSION / STAFF INPUT <br />6.01: Receive Staff Update <br />The Staff Update was noted. <br />Planning Commission/November 3, 2016 <br />Page 9 of 10 <br />