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Minutes of Hastings Planning Commission Meeting Chairman Walt Petersen turned this proposed development over to a committee headed by Councilman Fischer and also serving, Mr. Sieckert and Mr. Moen. The next item of discussion was a presentation by Industrial Builders for a Shopping Center rezoning to C-1 the area presently zoned R-3 in the area of Valley Manor Addition. Mr. Dick Fox from the audience explained that we do need a shopping center but questioned whether this is the place it should be located. He represented residents along Lyn Way questioned the safety from traffic flow and the accessability from Lyn Way to T.H. 55. He explained that Lyn Way is a residential street and not designed for heavy traffic loads. Also, it is constructed to a narrow design. Another concern is the fact that this is very close to the present Junior High School which will be in the future a senior high school and the pedestrian traffic between the school and this shopping center would be excessive over private property. Another resident from Lyn Way explained that this would be the third zoning change since he has resided in this area. He questions the wisdom of rezoning from its present zoning of R-3. He also explained that the playground area just south and west of this area and would not be compatible with shopping center of this area next to a playground and park area. This also was referred to a study committee chaired by Mr. Soleim and also serving was Mr. Sieckert and Mr. Bauer. Mr. Peterson recommended that they consider this in accordance with our comprehensive plan. The next item of discussion was a proposal by Chairman Petersen to establish a sub-committee to the Planning Commission of interested citizens in connection with park and recreation and park planning. The name of this board would be "Conservation Advisory Committee". There was some discussion pro and con and it was recommended that this committee be established and the press so notify the general public so persons so interestedin serving on this committee might have an opportunity to apply. The next item of discussion was a report from the Corps of Engineers in regard to the Vermillion River Flood Plain changes and the hearing coming up on IV!onday, May 18, 1970. The Corps suggested that they set up an office in Hastings for Thursday afternoon and evening and Friday morning at the Hastings Public Library and any interested Hastings citizen would learn more of the design and the proposed project by contacting members of the Corps of Engineers for review of the project plan.