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Downtown Plan: <br /> Mr. Adams stated that he had done an unofficial survey of the businesses in the core City. <br /> There are approximately 85 to 90 businesses. Of those businesses,40 have existed for <br /> over 10 years and 18 have existed for 6 to 9 years. <br /> Buy-in from participants was discussed, as well as funding options. Assessment to <br /> adjacent property owners may not be appropriate. Enhancement of the downtown area <br /> benefits the entire community. The sale of land in the Business Park to MnDOT for the <br /> around-town route could generate monies to be used for infrastruc e. Money needs to <br /> be spent on downtown renovation regardless of where the high es. <br /> This Downtown Plan will be hard to sell to the Council. s on is a disappointing <br /> result with monies not well spent. It is too generic and sle. It s buy-in. <br /> gp <br /> The Planning Commission would like Mr. Maro Community Gro titute,to look <br /> at including the following in a revised Plan. � <br /> 1. Get input from the participants. <br /> 2. Include local statistical data. <br /> 3. Who produced the costs—wh they come fr <br /> 4. Needs a harder analysis and re c ions. ] <br /> 5. Other funding options—it benef ;then <br /> ft <br /> Of the businesses that h here a Ion 'one, say 2F' ears, what made them work? <br /> t� \ <br /> Mr. Marohn will ne give stimated dat� evision. <br /> /01 <br /> Staff direct cope; e a Councilman Nagel. <br /> 0 1 <br /> O <br /> AP F L OF MI S: <br /> A motion ade by Sc Pederson, seconded by Roger Varilek,to approve the <br /> October Min as read. members voted"aye". Motion carried. <br /> ZONING ADMINI TOR'S REPORT: <br /> Bittner pointed out tale 10 permits that were issued in October and the 21 letters that were <br /> sent. <br /> Mr. Williams asked Staff to verify that the sheds have been removed from the <br /> Buschmann Addition. <br /> The Dan Couture, Stellar Prop. of MN, LLC, rezone was discussed. The City Council <br /> approved the rezone to Commercial with no Findings of Fact. <br /> Planning Commission Minutes 9 <br /> November 16, 2006 <br />