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-4- Discussion The Commission meni>ers suggested some names such as: "Industrial Park, Space Center Boulevard,"and other similar titles. It was suggested that Commission members come back to the next meeting with two or three suggestions for the renaming of St. Croix Street. Reconunendation Chairman Membrez requested that this item be held over until next month with the understanding that each Commission member would suggest two or three names for the re- naming of St. Croix Street. Planning File 511-69 - Leroy LeMay request for division of a lot at 245 West County koad C Presentation Mr. Leroy LeMay indicated that he would like to divide this lot so that he could develop the eastern parcel. He indicated that the new house would front on Marion Street and that the existing garage would be moved closer to the existing house. Discuss ion The Commission once again referred to tile report from Mr. Dahlgren which indicated the applicant is proposing to develop the property creating 100 x 138 foot lot on the corner leaving an 81.5 foot lot fronting on County Road C. Due to the existing lot and the scale of the property concerned the Commission felt that this division has some merit. Recommendation Pope moved, Johnson seconded, that the request of Leroy LeMay for a division of a lot at 245 West County Road C be approved. Roll Call, Ayes: Carpenter, Johnson, Pope, Eagles and Membrez. Nays: None. Planning File 77-69 - Policies and Costs of Underground Residential Electrical Service - Proposed Ordinance for Study. Presentation Mr. Nick Dries, Northern States Power Company, indicated that NSP is encouraging the undergrounding of electric distribution lines in residential areas. He further in- dicated that a number of municipalities have adopted ordinances that now require all electric distribution lines in new residential areas to be buried. Mr. Dries distributed a proposed underground utilities ordinance which would read as follows: "All new electric distribution lines excluding main line feeders and high voltage transmission lines, telephone service lines and services constructed within the ~onfines of and providing service to customers in a newly platted residential area shall be buried underground. unless the Council specifically shall find after study and recommendation by the Planning Commission that 1. The placing of utilities underground would not be compatible with the development planned 2. The additional cost of burying such utilities would create an undue financial hardship or