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`.., City Council Minutes June 7, 2011 Page 3 Report received by Council. 6.1. Comprehensive Plan Chuck Marohn explained that the Planning Commission is recommending that the Council approve the Comprehensive Plan. COUNCIL MEMBER MALECHA MOVED TO ADOPT THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN. COUNCIL MEMBER SJOBLAD SECONDED THE MOTION. Council Member Ryan indicated that he has a couple of major issues with plan as it portrays the concept of the City. Council Member Akerson indicated that the plan does not address the commercial use of the highway and indicated that the signage ordinances are way too restrictive. Mayor Adams asked if there was anything in the plan that Council Member Akerson agreed with. Council Member Akerson stated that he agrees with the introduction. Planning Commission Chair Scott Pederson stated that the Planning Commission has met with many groups over the last 21 months to revise the comp plan. He indicated that some of the groups they have met with are the Economic Development Commission, the Park Commission, the Chamber, and business owners. Scott Pederson requested Council Members Ryan and Akerson to highlight areas in the plan that they do not agree with so the Planning Commission can discuss the issues of concern. Chuck Marohn stated that he would be willing to set up meetings with residents that have concerns about the plan to discuss their concerns and to determine if accommodations can be made to the plan. Chuck Marohn also offered to meet with Council Member Ryan and Council Member Akerson to address their concerns. Cheri Seils, Planning Commission Member, stated that if there are specific portions of the comp plan that Council Members Ryan and Akerson object to, they need to relay these issues to the Planning Commission so that they can review it. Ms. Seils stated that the Planning Commission has tried to listen to the community while working on the Comp Plan update. She further stated that it would be helpful to the Planning Commission to be able to address specific concerns.