HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Minutes 2.24.2026 - ApprovedCITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS
Planning Commission
City Hall
2077 West Larpenteur Avenue
MINUTES
February 24, 2026 at 7:00 P.M.
A. CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 P.M.
B. ROLL CALL:
Jacob Brooks (Chair) _X_ Laura Paynter _X_
Jake Anderson (Vice-Chair) _X_ Jeremy Hallowanger _X_
Rick Seifert (Secretary) _X_ Mark Miazga _X_
Mike Tracy _X_
Staff Liaison Lynch _X_
Council Liaison Mogen _X_
C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
A motion was made by Commissioner Paynter to approve the agenda. Agenda was approved by
consent.
D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. January 27, 2026
Commissioner Paynter pointed out an error in the role call from the January 27, 2026 minutes.
Council Liaison Mogen was listed as a commissioner. Commissioner Anderson made a motion to
approve the minutes from the January 27, 2026 meeting with correction. All were in favor.
Minutes were approved with correction by consent.
E. PUBLIC HEARING – None.
F. NEW BUSINESS
1. Les Bolstad golf Course Redevelopment – Community Advisory Committee
(CAC)
Council Liaison Mogen provided an overview of the Community Advisory Committee.
The University of Minnesota is continuing on with their selection of a developer for the
Les Bolstad Golf Course. The City’s consultant, Bolton & Menk, has put together a 24-26
month plan to follow, starting in approximately March. The first steps are to establish a
Community Advisory Committee (CAC) and a Technical Advisory Committee (TAC).
The TAC is a group of expert staff, including the City engineer, traffic experts, sewer
experts, representatives from the St. Paul Regional Water Services, and others. The CAC
will be made up of representatives from the community to talk about planning and to
ultimately come up with a master zoning plan. The TAC will be put together by Staff.
City Council is discussing at their February 25, 2026 meeting the proposed 9-member
CAC. It is being proposed to have six members from Falcon Heights, including one from
the University Grove neighborhood, one member at large from the City, and one from
each City commission (Planning, Environment, Parks and Recreation, and Community
Engagement). There will also be one St. Paul member appointed by District 12, one
Lauderdale member appointed by Lauderdale’s City Council, and one Roseville member
appointed by Roseville’s City Council. The CAC will likely be meeting on the third
Wednesday of the month. Commissioners were advised to fill out an application if they
are interested.
G. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. Staff Liaison Report – Staff Liaison Lynch reminded Commissioners that the March
meeting will be a PUD amendment for the property adjacent to Amber Union, and to
please be in attendance. She also advised Commissioners that the City’s second
Sustainability Fair will be held on April 18 from 11 AM – 2 PM at City Hall.
2. Council Liaison Report – Council Liaison Mogen stated the last few meetings of City
Council have been dealing with ICE-related activities. Council has adopted a couple of
new policies to address this. Council is also working on a legislative agenda.
H. ADJOURN
A motion was made by Commissioner Paynter to adjourn the meeting. Meeting was adjourned
by consent at 7:23 PM.