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Planning Commission Minutes
January 24, 2006
PRESENT: Commissioners Lukermann, Rodich, Ryan, Tracy. Also present were Council Member Kuettel, City Administrator Heather Worthington and Staff Liaison Deb Jones.
ABSENT: Mercer-Taylor, Lageson, De Leo
The meeting was called to order by Commissioner Ryan, Commission Chair, at 7:02 p.m. The minutes of the November 29, 2005, meeting were approved with minor corrections.
COMMISSION CHAIR FOR 2006: Patrick Ryan announced that he was willing to serve again in 2006, if the Commission approves. Commissioner Tracy moved that Mr. Ryan be elected to serve
again; Commissioner Lukermann seconded. Motion passed, electing Commissioner Ryan chair for 2006.
INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Staff Liaison Jones announced that recodification is on schedule. A draft is expected some time this spring.
City Administrator Worthington announced a joint workshop for the City Council and Planning Commission on Wednesday, May 3. This will be a planning meeting to work on the process for
the update of the City’s comprehensive plan.
Ms. Worthington announced that Falcon Heights has been selected as one of the six Ramsey County cities that will have a team of student interns assigned to suggest ways to incorporate
active living principles into our comprehensive plan. The project is made possible by a grant from the Hubert H. Humphrey Center of the University of Minnesota.
Commissioner Tracy asked why there is no sidewalk in front of the Gibbs Farm Museum. Ms. Worthington said that some years ago the Ramsey County Historical Society, which owns Gibbs
Farm, requested that there be no sidewalk is it would be in conflict with the property’s status as a historic site. At that time the City tried to compel construction through the courts,
but this effort was unsuccessful.
Commissioner Lukermann asked what will be the end product of the student project for the Humphrey Center. Ms. Worthington replied that the City hopes for recommendations to improve
the walkability and active living resources in the community, so we can build this component into our comprehensive plan.
Council Member Kuettel said she is excited to be working with the Planning Commission.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 7:12 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Deborah Jones, Staff Liaison