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Mounds View Planning Commission September 1, 1999 Regular Meeting Page 22 nature should be included, and subject to the approval of the City Council. He stated in this case, a change might not be required. Commissioner Hegland stated the developer had requested a fence and a change to its location because he thought it was necessary, and the necessity of that is in question. Commissioner Stevenson stated that Ms. Olsen had a point, in that the Council may have misinterpretedthe JAWS. Chairperson Peterson stated this also was a possibility. Al '`° `_"' B. Commission Ordeen Braathen's leave ofabsence req :es; Ny "y CommunityDevelopment Director Jopke stated this item'v:as the`consideration of c missioner worimawry Braathen's request for a leave of absence. He stated Commissioner Braathen has, foi reasons of establishing his business in a new location, requested he be grzix month leave of absence. He stated Commissioner Braathen desired to continue to se %e,ho e r at this time, he has other commitments, which prevent him from attending the meetings. mego,,,, 411101114, . o ` nowevers`",1dicates the requirement Jopke stated the Code in this regard was somewh�latt,g ��. q that the Commissioners attend twenty meetings.` thin t ' r ted if rLot they are subject to review and removal from the Commission. He state 'that Col t iss ner Br `then would not be able to meet that requirement, if he is absent for six, ?onths. tie stated' heayor and Council have asked the Planning Commission to provide Idtopiniofzton the matter, prior to approving or denying Commissioner Braathen s requestAr rir Chairperson Peterson stated.ton t o>prior oc a ro tte Planning Commission has granted leaves of absence:eAtahe expectation. thamsio t the Commissioner would commit the time after the leave of absence, was no -r : lle.stated this was provided the membership of the Commission emiale did not becc <'e<t d>lo:w. .'Vhd ':yam Commission.. �" k� �� '� �,�*�:.��`�.:. whator Commission would do procedurally, with eight members.p0ent, in th e :ent. _locked vote. Chairperson Peterson stated there was previously a .::,: �..:;;.><::>>:>;tt. He stated-pie ntly there-is a mini-mum requir� `�of-seven-Cotte; . r�s--ander-ma�i'rnur-r�-of-r}ir-.�� and mum of nine members -He stated that during a leave of absence, a Commissioner still holds th-ir: eat, however, but.does not participate. Agmrof ;; issioner Hegland inquired if Commissioner Braathen would still have voting rights. 4.ersa:, .Peter ? stated he would not expect anyone on a leave of absence would want to vote, 4Vie:"41witi:'would cause him to question their motives. Commissioner Hegland stated, in light of " ��aping procedures, he could vote by proxy. Jopke stated this would be difficult, in that he would not be present to hear the evidence presented. Commissioner Hegland stated, with the communication technology available, he would think this would be possible, however, the issue was whether or not they would want to do this. •