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Mounds View Planning Commission December 20, 2006 <br />Regular Meeting Page 6 <br />________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br />Director Ericson commented he would let the Planning Commission know when this is presented <br />to the residents. He stated that as it moves forward, the Planning Commission would be included <br />in the process. <br /> <br /> <br />B. Review Planning Commission Applications <br /> <br />Community Development Director Ericson reported there are four openings on the Planning <br />Commission; three terms have expired and Commissioner Hull was elected to the City Council. <br />He stated applications were requested via advertisements in the newspapers and the website. He <br />reported seven applications were received for the Planning Commission. He explained that <br />typically the board reviews the applications and present who they feel would be the best <br />candidates to the City Council. Director Ericson stated this is an opportunity for the candidates <br />to appear before the Planning Commission to answer questions. He listed the applicants as: Mr. <br />Todd Lang, Mr. Keith Cramblit, Ms. Sherry Gunn, Ms. Gabriela Kulp, Ms. Mari Scotch, Ms. <br />Laurie Shoop, and Ms. Mary Kay Walsh-Kaczmarek. He instructed the Planning Commission to <br />vote for four individuals to present to the City Council. He explained the City Council would <br />look at the applications and take under consideration the recommendations of the Planning <br />Commission. <br /> <br />Chair Stevenson called Mr. Keith Cramblit to the podium. <br /> <br />Mr. Keith Cramblit, 5753 Bunker Hill Drive, stated he has been a resident of Mounds View for <br />six and one half years. He stated he has a wife and three daughters. He indicted he should be <br />considered as a candidate for the Planning Commission because in his professional career he is a <br />civil engineer technician and familiar with the type of plans that come before the Commission. <br /> <br />Chair Stevenson asked Mr. Cramblit if he would be over logged with working in his civil <br />engineering career all day and then having to deal with it again at the Planning Commission. <br /> <br />Mr. Cramblit replied he would not. <br /> <br />Commissioner Hegland asked Mr. Cramblit to talk about why he wants to be on the Planning <br />Commission. <br /> <br />Mr. Cramblit responded he wanted to get more involved in the community. <br /> <br />Commissioner Miller asked if he watched the Planning Commission meetings on TV. <br /> <br />Mr. Cramblit replied he did not have Cable TV, however, he keeps track of the meetings, <br />agendas, and minutes online. <br /> <br />Commissioner Meehlhause asked Mr. Cramblit what his thoughts were on approving variances. <br /> <br />Mr. Cramblit replied it depends on the situation and the need for the variance.