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<br />Mr. Lai stated that it could be adjusted. <br /> <br />Mr. Senturia stated that a second option could be to hold a special meeting before the June 27 <br />Plan Commission meeting and invite the Loop Special Business District and the public. He <br />added that staff could be asked to distribute the comments from tonight and bring them back, but <br />that would mean Loop Special Business District representatives would speak without others from <br />the public in attendance. Mr. Senturia stated that in an ideal world, those with comments should <br />have been at the official public hearing. They missed their opportunity. However, important <br />items and comments should be heard and opportunities should be found to let the public speak, <br />and that without sacrificing the ability for the public to respond, we should let them speak. <br /> <br />Mr. Lai stated that another option could be to hold a public comment session the same night the <br />Plan Commission votes on the Plan. <br /> <br />Mr. Senturia asked if the Plan Commission could have the Loop Special Business District come <br />back to the June meeting. <br /> <br />Ms. Greening asked what the cost would be for re-publishing. <br /> <br />Mr. Lai stated that it was not thousands of dollars but there would be some cost. If it was the <br />desire of the Plan Commission, staff would do that. It would be more than a few hundred <br />dollars. <br /> <br />Mr. Senturia asked about putting off consideration at the June 27 Plan Commission meeting and <br />if that would be okay with staff. <br /> <br />Mr. Lai stated that Kathryn Moore, repre was in attendance to <br />answer questions. <br /> <br />Ms. Moore stated that she had not been to a Plan Commission meeting in University City but <br />attended several other municipal meetings. She stated that the current Plan Commission agenda <br />did not include a bullet point for public comments and that was typically included on an agenda. <br />She suggested that the Plan Commission could move to amend the agenda to include public <br />comments on the agenda. <br /> <br />Mr. Senturia stated he was more concerned about the public not being notified to speak at the <br />same meeting. <br /> <br />Ms. Moore stated that the public typically would have an opportunity to comment at public <br />meetings. The public hearing is the formal presentation. She stated they could hold another <br />public hearing, or amend the agenda to include public comment which would allow for more <br />immediate action. Amending the agenda would allow for limited public comment. The fact that <br />the public was not notified would not matter because it would just be public comment. <br /> <br />Mr. Lai stated that the official public hearing was held at the last Plan Commission meeting and <br />any public comments would be made part of the record. Staff would collect comments for the <br />Plan Commission to consider. <br />tm; šE  <br /> <br />