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Planning Commission Minutes
November 25, 2003
Chair Tom Lageson called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.
PRESENT: Commissioners Tracy, Lageson, Lukermann, Maher, Heideman, DeLeo, Ziebarth. Member Lindstrom. Also present was Staff Liaison Deb Jones.
ABSENT: Commissioners De Leo, Harris, Ryan, Council Member Lindstrom
The minutes of the October 28, 2003, meeting were approved.
INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Staff liaison Deb Jones reported to the Commission on the parking situation on Garden Avenue, as requested by the Commission in May. The number of non-resident cars on the street has
not increased this fall and, according to Staff observations, seems to have gone down a little. Twin City Co-op is now offering reasonably priced parking in its north lot, which seems
to have taken some of the pressure off. The Mayor’s letter (placed on windshields) and the winding up of construction projects on campus may also have had an effect. Parking restrictions
on the curves are still under consideration. The Commission did not take any further action on the matter but thanked the Staff for following up.
Commissioner Lukermann pointed out that non-residents would probably not be aware of Falcon Heights snow parking regulations and asked if they are getting tagged. Jones replied, yes,
all cars parked illegally during the snow emergency are getting tagged.
Ms. Jones reported to the Commission that the City Council reviewed the Farmer’s Market’s interim use permit at their last meeting. The season went very smoothly. The only complaint
turned out not to be related to the Market; all the rest of the feedback received from the community was positive. Commissioner Lukermann asked if the Farmers Market had benefited from
the location change. Jones said she would attempt to find out.
There is a public hearing before the City Council tomorrow night on the vacation of portions of the frontage road on the east side of Snelling. There will be permanent access easements
across the Dino’s/Falcon Crossing portions being vacated.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:24 p.m. to a brief workshop on the zoning code.
Respectfully submitted,
Deborah Jones, Staff Liaison