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b. Grow Zone Expansion: It was the consensus of the Planning Commission to incorporate both the Grow Zone Expansion and the Walkability Study into one discussion and to also include as part of the Downtown Master Plan. c.Walkability Study: See Grow Zone Expansion. d. Recap of Comprehensive Plan as Presented to City Council Chairman Pederson informed the Planning Commission that the City Council had tabled the Comprehensive Plan approval. When asked for his reason ft"r riot supporting Mr. Ryan stated he had already given his concerns to the Planning ommission. Chairman Pederson will revisit the recording of the May Planning Commission meeting and make notes of what his objections were. Mr. Akerson state he`greed wth the introduction. He also stated that the Comprehensive Plan as prese ryas not his v ton for the town .. and couldn't accept the Comprehensive Plan. T pproval will rest as Mr. Ryan was too busy to work on it. Chairman ?< on stag, that we will nevi to gather information from them explaining exactly what is in ,_ at is in them that they don't like. Chairman Pederson plans to ask Mr. Ake or his vision points in writing. Chairman Pederson asked Mr. Derksen to define his objec to the Comp Plan, either in writing so we can look at it or indicate wh Ord the verbiage' e found. Mr. Derksen stated the Economic Development part wad developed�c�n the om and Pop theory and that has been debunked. City needs to�att rant mane hcturing. Chairman Pederson stated he doesn't see s prohibited. Mr. Ryan�pointed out Mann Lake but we have businesses that ve done t too. Mr. Adams stated that cal o,;the City not attracting businesses like Mann Lake fat tamed out ', crag panded. He is unfair and incorrect in not acknowledging thane have �'s Gyr,Hunt Technologies,that started out in a garage, and had X87 fulltime employees, � ional jobs, well paying jobs. We also have the School f} strict which has 80 fulld 'e fobs that are largely professionally educated people. Mr. Derksen statedhe is looking for companies that hire local people. He agrees with what Mr. Habein stated last month that the school has not educated people in the area for the jobs this area has "Mr. Habein stated that we cannot create $10 to $15 an hour jobs for people that don't have skills. Mr. Derksen stated we need to try to attract some companies. Mr. Adams stated that TDS is a company in town. Those are a lot of jobs that are not minimum pay. We have smaller employers such as medical services, excluding assisted living,with 34 fulltime and 16 part-time jobs, and financial services with 77 fulltime and 10 part-time jobs, including CPA's and insurance. We do have entry level jobs,but we do have good,well paying jobs in a town of 2,000. Mr. Ryan was totally wrong stating we don't have opportunities. MINUTES 3 Pequot Lakes Planning Commission June 16, 2011