Staff Report
CULVER — By Memorial Day of next year,  the Culver Park’N’Shop will have a new exterior as well as a large expansion to present to their customers.
Dennis Rhodes of Indiana Supermarkets presented a site plan to the Culver Plan Commission for approval.
The plan includes a 48x52-ft. expansion as well as interior renovations to the existing store. There will be new signage and the existing sign will be removed. The parking lot will be repaved and the traffic pattern for entrance and exit will be redone. Rhodes said there will also be an added “ready to eat” section at the front of the store.

Rhodes said that there will be some inconvenience to customers while the remodeling is taking place, but hopes that the end product will be worth it. The Plan Commission approved the site plan and agreed it was a major improvement to the area. They noted specifically, that the traffic pattern in the existing parking lot was a problem and commended Rhodes for addressing the issue.
In other news:
• Kelly Young, president, read a copy of a letter from the Indiana Department of Environmental Management addressed to Aker Properties, LLC, stating that IDEM had been contacted by the Lake Maxinkuckee Environmental Council regarding the proposed PUD and its potential impact to wetlands and Lake Maxinkuckee. They continued by noting that the project would require proper authorization from their office and/or the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. A wetland delineation must be done for the site and submitted. This was discussed in the preliminary proposal for the Maxinkuckee Village PUD and Aker noted they were aware of the requirements.
• Building Commissioner Russ Mason, submitted his report showing a total of 141 permits issued through Nov. 17. Total fees to date collected are $13,458.18 with $850 being secured through fines.
• Discussion was held concerning increasing fees for subdivisions and PUD’s. Janette Surrisi will investigate fees in comparable communities and report back to the commission.
• A replat of six lots into four buildable lots was approved for Sally Ricciardi and the mylar was signed for recording.
• Bill Cleavenger, board member, would resign his position on the board at the beginning of 2009. Cleavenger has been elected as Marshall County Coroner. An appointment from the Culver Plan Commission will be made by the Culver Town Council president.