HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes09_0623City of Falcon Heights
Planning Commission Minutes
June 23, 2009
PRESENT: Commissioners Black, Gosline, Gustafson, Hasegawa, Noble, Rodich and Watkins. Also present was Staff Liaison Deb Jones.
ABSENT with notice: Council Liaison Kuettel
A quorum being present, the meeting was called to order by the Chair at 7:05 p.m.
The Planning Commission minutes for March 24 and May 26 were approved.
Public Hearing: Ordinance Amending Chapter 113 of the Falcon Heights City Code concerning floodplain regulations
The introductory staff report was provided by Ms. Jones. Falcon Heights has never been a participant in the national flood insurance program because of its location on relatively high
ground. Non-participating communities are being encouraged to become part of the program in order to make residents eligible to purchase flood insurance. This insurance is now required
for many lenders and home finance programs. The proposed amendment will allow the city to participate in the program.
Following the introduction, the Chair opened the public hearing. There being no one who wished to speak, the Chair closed the hearing.
Discussion and Recommendations on the floodplain ordinance
None of the commissioners had any comments. It was moved by Gustafson, seconded by Rodich, to recommend approval of the amendment. The motion was approved unanimously and will go to
the City Council for final approval.
INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Ms. Jones conveyed Councilmember Kuettel’s regrets to the Commissioners. She had a family event to attend.
The Council passed a resolution declaring May 26 Barbara Lukermann day, in honor of former Planning Commissioner Lukermann. Ms. Lukermann, a widely known planning expert and educator
passed away earlier this year.
The annual city Ice Cream Social is Thursday, July 30, at Community Park, 6 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 7:18 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Deborah Jones, Staff Liaison