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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes – Wednesday, December 06, 2006 Page 8 Commissioners reiterated the importance of City Council-members being aware of the need to make an effort to obtain public participation by moving into the community; and to build on the momentum of the visioning process to build on more meaningful input and greater public participation. Commissioners directed staff to convey to the City Council the need for real public participation to get a good end product, and allow flexibility in the future for additional funding if necessary so as not to create a short-sighted process. MOTION: Member Bakeman moved, seconded by Member Roe, TO APPROVE a resolution entitled, “A Resolution Supporting Inclusion of a Budgeted Expenditure of $60,000 in the 2007 Budget of the Community Development Department for the purpose of funding revisions to the Comprehensive Plan of the City of Roseville; amended to include an additional “WHEREAS” clause, noting the Planning Commission’s recognition of the importance of public participation and those associated costs and rationale in the Comprehensive Plan Update process; and the need for minimum funding of $60,000.00. Ayes: 7 Nays: 0 Motion carried. MOTION: Member Doherty moved, seconded by Member Bakeman, to carry over discussion of the Comprehensive Plan Update Process to the next meeting. Ayes: 7 Nays: 0 Motion carried. 6. Information and Reports Mr. Stark provided a Draft 2007 Meeting Schedule. Mr. Stark advised Commissioners of Ramsey County’s request for four (4) representatives from the community to participate in the Rice Street Corridor Technical Advisory Committee. Commissioner Doherty volunteered to serve on the Advisory Committee, if no other participants came forward. Mr. Stark updated the Commission on the City Manager search process to-date; and provided his personal perspective and appreciation for the work done by Interim City Manager Chris Miller. Mr. Stark, at the request of the Commission, provided a brief update on the Twin Lakes project and the withdrawal of proposals by Twin Lakes, LLC as recently approved by the Planning Commission and the consortium’s request to terminate their development agreement with the City; and noted some of the complexities of the situation with existing land owners, pending development, status of environmental clean up grant funds; and future development in the area. Additional discussion ensued regarding the status of the AUAR. Finally, Mr. Stark addressed Commissioner questions regarding the status of a proposed moratorium on lot splits; and potential implications to the Planning Commission and land use applications; and the Commission’s perception of the consistency of subdivision requests and housing market impacts. Commissioners concluded discussion of by-laws and appointment of the Vice Chair to replace Chair Traynor at the next scheduled meeting; make up of the Variance Board and resignation of Commissioner Roe as he assumes his role as Councilmember in January of 2007; and the urgency to fill the vacancies on the Planning Commission as soon as possible to maintain a