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. . Minutes - Plan Commission Page 3 May 7, 1986 It was suggested that material be added on the churches and religious institutions, including statements on the positive effect such institutions have on a community and the budgetary impact of tax exempt institutions. It was noted that the text of the section on "Access to Shopping, Employment and Recreation" lacked information on the city's current economic development assistance activities. There was a discussion of the blight and diseases which have stricken a number of species of trees in recent years. This led to the suggestion that a wide variety of trees be planted in order to minimize the impact of the loss of a specific type of tree. There was also discussion on the increased use of small decorative trees for street planting, with a strong recommenda- tion that more emphasis be put on planting shade trees, particularly on residential streets. The section on Neighborhood Character provoked discussion regarding the distinctive character of the individual neighborhoods, with a recommendation that the text identify the particular characteristics of neighborhoods that should be preserved; with the strategies for such preservation. It was also noted that the private subdivisions may require different strategies for their preservation than non-private neighborhoods. There was a request to go back to the section on Population and discuss the issue of de facto racial segregation. After discussion it was recommended that more support information should be included regarding the policy of encouraging black families to locate in the southern portion of the city and white families to locate in the northern portion of the city. The meeting adjourned at 11:10 p.m.