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March 3, 2001 <br /> <br />Planning and Zoning Minutes <br /> <br /> <br />Commissioner DeVine stated he was fine with the request of Council to have a member <br />present at Council meetings once a quarter. <br /> <br />Commissioner Hanson thanked Council Member Broussard Vickers for coming to the <br />meetings noting that it empowers the Commission to have her there to inform residents <br />that the Council will be looking at the situation under the same parameters. <br /> <br />Council Liaison Broussard Vickers told the Commission that Council had asked her to <br />make them aware that when she advises them or comments at the meetings; it is on her <br />own behalf and her own opinions, not the opinion of the entire Council. <br /> <br />Consensus was to request that Council continue to allow Council Member Broussard <br />Vickers to be the liaison to the Commission. <br /> <br />Commissioner Kilian requested that members receive the Council agenda to determine if <br />attendance is desired or needed. Mr. March concurred. <br /> <br /> <br />6.Acceptance of Mr. LaMotte’s resignation <br /> <br />Motion by Commissioner DeVine, seconded by Commissioner Brainard to accept <br />the resignation of Mr. LaMotte. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. <br /> <br /> <br />VI. DISCUSSION ITEMS <br /> <br />Mr. March noted Council is discussing and reviewing design concepts, criteria and <br />interviewing landscape architecture firms for building designs in the downtown area. <br /> <br />Stated that the developer who was previously interested in constructing a grocery store in <br />town is no longer interested due to the construction of a Super Target, Cub Foods and <br />another big grocery store chain in the City of Lino Lakes. Mr. March stated that a <br />hotel/restaurant combination rumor had been heard around town. <br /> <br />Commissioner Kilian stated that when Goetz Landscaping & Irrigation appeared before <br />both the Commission and Council, they stated that they had no intent on selling fresh, cut <br />flowers and they currently are. Commissioner Kilian also stated that he had spoken with <br />the owner of Centerville Floral who stated that competition is cutting into her business. <br />Commissioner Kilian questioned if a business could be held accountable for what was <br />previously brought before both the Commission and Council versus what actually has <br />taken place. Council Liaison Broussard Vickers stated that, unfortunately, there is no <br />way to regulate the businesses to that extent. Council Liaison Broussard Vickers stated <br />that it is unfortunate that as the City grows, competition increases and cuts into smaller <br />businesses profits. <br /> <br />Mr. March stated he told Mr. Vanderbeek that there would be a pizza restaurant opening <br />a business in the new strip mall, in order to give him time to consider how he will handle <br />the competition. <br /> <br /> <br />Page 7 of 8 <br /> <br />