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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,April 21,2014 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> 6. OTHER ISSUES FOR DISCUSSION <br /> Gaffron stated he has composed a memo to the City Council regarding the Planning Commission's <br /> thoughts on mixed uses and that he has attempted to compile a comprehensive list of what has been <br /> discussed previously. Gaffron indicated currently the properties that are guided for mixed use are <br /> separated from each other and that there needs to be some financial incentives for the projects to work. <br /> Gaffron requested the Commissioners look through the memo and get back to him on whether any <br /> changes should be made. <br /> Thiesse asked if the City is being required to incorporate mixed use into their land use planning. <br /> Gaffron stated they were required by the Metropolitan Council to come up with ways to allow mixed uses <br /> in certain parts of the City. <br /> Landgraver asked when the Planning Commission and City Council will be discussing mixed uses. <br /> Gaffron stated the joint meeting is scheduled for April 28 at 5:30. The City Attorney will discuss a <br /> variety of legal issues relating to land use and that this is an issue that potentially will be discussed. <br /> Landgraver stated his recollection was that if the City is in the process of hiring someone to deal with <br /> land use issues,the Planning Commission felt it should be discussed sooner rather than later. <br /> Gaffron stated the committee has interviewed five candidates and has picked three of those for a second <br /> interview. The first candidate has already been interviewed and the second candidate will be interviewed <br /> on Tuesday. Gaffron stated it will likely be another week or two before a hiring decision is made and that <br /> he is not sure if this memo will persuade their thinking. <br /> Schoenzeit stated this outlines what the Planning Commission feels is important. <br /> Gaffron stated the Mayor has suggested the Planning Commission discuss individual properties in <br /> Navarre and how they should be guided for density. <br /> Schoenzeit stated in his view the sooner the City Council sees the memo,the better. <br /> Gaffron stated he will e-mail it to the City Council in the next few days. Gaffron requested the <br /> Commissioners forward any comments regarding the memo to him in the next day or two. <br /> Gaffron noted there will not be a May work session for the Planning Commission since there is a joint <br /> meeting scheduled for next week. <br /> ADJOURNMENT <br /> Leskinen moved,McGrann seconded,to adjourn the Orono Planning Commission meeting at 8:46 <br /> p.m. VOTE: Ayes 6,Nays 0. <br /> Denise Leskinen, Chair <br /> Page 19 0119 <br />