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PLANNING COMMISSION PROCEEDINGS Approved CITY OF NEW BRIGHTON Approved Regular Meeting—October 19, 2004 at 7:30 p.m. Present: Commissioners Larry Baker, Jim O'Brien, Karen Mann, Bruce Howard , Norm Schiferl and Paul Zisla Absent: Commissioner Tom O'Keefe Also Present: Patrick Boylan, City Planner • Agenda Review: No changes • Approval of Minutes: September 21,2004 • Council Action - Mary Burg, City Council Member reported the City of New Brighton had won an award from the League of MN Cities for work at the Polynesian Village for housing. The Mayor held the Public Safety Steering Committee meeting for the National League of Cities and there were tours of the Public Safety Building and help setting policy for public safety. Council Member Burg also mentioned the Open House for City Hall will be held October 26th from 6:00— 8:00 p.m.. She also reviewed the polling place changes. Public Hearing : There were no applications for consideration. General Business: Discussion of Applewood Pointe housing concept. The project is a senior cooperative site. It would be four levels with 110 units,bay windows and a three season porch. There would be about 20 variations ranging from 900 to 1600 sq. ft. There would be 2 bedroom and 2 bedroom/den units. A consultant for United Properties described the property, saying it is unique with natural amenities. They want to fit the building into the topography of the land. They want to save some existing trees on the site and maintain as much existing plant material as possible. They talked about a recently completed United Properties project in Roseville that is going very well. The price of the units has not been determined yet, but they are putting a pricing packing together and will have focus groups give their input. They plan input and marketing areas of New Brighton and surrounding cities and churches. L\COMMISSIONS\PLANNING\Minutes\2004\10 19 04.doc