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Mounds View Planning Commission January 2, 2002 <br />Regular Meeting Page 2 <br />________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br />3. Citizens Requests and Comments on Items Not on the Agenda <br /> <br />Opal Fosterman of 7601 Groveland Road addressed the Commission and indicated that she had <br />sent a letter requesting a streetlight on Groveland Road. She then asked if her request had been <br />reviewed and, if so, when it would be addressed. She also indicated that she had called in a <br />request for a streetlight on County Road I and Silver Lake Road because there is supposed to be <br />a crosswalk in that location and she was nearly hit by a car when getting off the bus. She further <br />indicated that she had missed the bus this morning because it was too dark for the driver to see <br />her. <br /> <br />Community Development Director Ericson indicated that he had received the letter and had <br />forwarded it to the Public Works Department because there is a set of standards and, if those <br />standards are met, the streetlight is installed. He further indicated that it is a straightforward <br />process that does not require action by the Planning Commission. <br /> <br />Commissioner Johnson asked if the request was for a streetlight or a street sign. <br /> <br />Director Ericson indicated the request was for a streetlight between County Road I and Bronson <br />Drive on Groveland Road. <br /> <br />Director Ericson indicated he would discuss the matter with the new Public Works Director and <br />report back to the Commission and Ms. Fosterman as to the status of the streetlight request. <br /> <br />Director Ericson then introduced Greg Lee, the new Public Works Director. <br /> <br />Mr. Lee stated he had started today and indicated he looked forward to working with the <br />Planning Commission. <br /> <br />Director Ericson also introduced Aaron Backman, the new Economic Development Coordinator. <br /> <br />Mr. Backman indicated he had started on December 17, 2001 and said he was pleased to be <br />working for the City of Mounds View and looks forward to working with the Planning <br />Commission. <br />_______________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br />4. Planning Case No. VR01-013 <br /> <br />Planner Atkinson explained that the applicant had requested a variance to allow for a storage <br />shed that would increase the total square footage of the accessory structures on the property <br />beyond what is allowed in City Code. He then indicated that, with the new shed, the total square <br />footage of accessory structures would be 1,706 square feet. <br /> <br />Planner Atkinson indicated that the applicant intended to remove the existing shed to construct <br />the new shed. <br />