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Approved Announcements Gundlach stated that staff presented to Council a sign moratorium for electronic reader board style signs, most notably billboards. Council tabled that request and asked for additional information. Staff has gathered the additional information requested by the Council and will bring the request back before them at their next th meeting on March 27. The Council will be requested to adopt the sign moratorium in regards to electronic reader boards, so the planning process can be preserved. O’Brien inquired if the staff knows anymore information than what has been published. He added that he has heard that a judge had overruled Minnetonka. Gundlach replied a temporary injunction had been issued and stated in the interim, until the law suit is completed, Minnetonka must provide power to the build board. However, the temporary injunction placed a condition that it can only flash once per hour and it must be turned off at night. She added that Minnetonka has hired SRF to do a study on the traffic safety implications of these types of signs, with results expected next month. Once the study is complete the League of MN Cities will be hosting a meeting for all the cities to learn what the study has concluded. Updates Baker inquired to the status of Belair and Midwest Asphalt plan. Gundlach replied the Council denied the request to run an asphalt plant on the property. Baker stated that there were some issues brought to staffs attention that Belair was doing unapproved activities. Gundlach replied that staff needs to research the several approvals for the site to determine if they are in violation of them. Baker asked if staff has any further information regarding the Commercial Park Dedication. Gundlach stated that she has requested a meeting with the City Manager, the City Attorney, and the Director of Parks to decide on a process whereby the fee could potentially be reduced. Cheetah Precision is not willing to go before Council until the Park Dedication has been decided. The company has expressed to staff that they are not willing to pay a Park Dedication Fee and will be submitting a letter to the City Manager and the Council regarding this issue. Baker stated that the Park Dedication should be determined before it comes to the Planning Commission, he feels the process is currently backwards. Gundlach replied that she does understand the developer’s frustration with not knowing how much their Park Dedication fee will be until the process is over. Baker inquired if Kraus Anderson will be bringing forth a new site plan. Gundlach replied that several weeks ago, Kraus Anderson presented a site plan that contains an LA Fitness, medical office building, and some retail space. There were some issues on the setbacks for the retail strip center. They have not come back to staff with a revised site plan that addresses those issues. Schiferl inquired to the status of creating an advisory group to work on the Comprehensive Plan that is made up of a member from each Commission. He added that he is interested in being on the advisory group. Gundlach replied that a Department Head meeting was held regarding the Comprehensive Plan. A follow-up meeting will be held at the end of the month to figure out a potential ways to proceed. This information will then be presented for Council consideration. It is anticipated that the advisory group will be formed after that. Adjournment _________________________________________ Janice Gundlach, City Planner I:\COMMISSIONS\PLANNING\Minutes\2007\03-20-2007.docPage 2 of 2