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Mounds View Planning Commission February 7, 2018 <br />Regular Meeting Page 4 <br />________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br />on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month. He explained the Mounds View Boulevard corridor <br />has been the group’s main focus. <br /> <br />City Planner/Supervisor Sevald asked if the Commission was interested in pursuing an <br />amendment to the minimum front yard setbacks for covered front porches. <br /> <br />Discussion ensued regarding the City’s current requirements regarding front yard covered <br />porches and decks. <br /> <br />Chair Klebsch asked if an amendment to City Code regarding covered porches was necessary or <br />if requests should come before the Commission for consideration. She stated she supported the <br />Commission making an amendment so as to address the need for porches to be attached to the <br />principle structure while also addressing porch height, width and length. She wanted her <br />neighbors to be allowed to build a front porch where possible. <br /> <br />City Planner/Supervisor Sevald stated he would draft an amendment and report back to the <br />Planning Commission. <br /> <br />B. Staff Updates <br /> <br />City Planner/Supervisor Sevald had nothing additional to report. <br /> <br />C. Council Updates <br /> <br />Council Member Bergeron provided the Planning Commission with an update from the City <br />Council. He discussed the items addressed by the City Council at their worksession meeting <br />which was held on Monday, February 5th. He indicated the Council offered their support for the <br />“Boulevard” pursuing TIF funding. He reported the Council was taking applications for Citizen <br />of the Year now through March. He noted the YMCA has requested to expand their workout <br />area and the Council was considering this matter. He explained the Council was pursuing a <br />program called TCL (Tomorrows Civic Leaders). This program would place two non-voting <br />youth on the City’s commissions in order to introduce them to City government. He commented <br />further on the interview process that would be followed for these youth. <br /> <br />D. Planning Commissioner Reports <br /> <br />Chair Klebsch reported she and Commissioner Gary Stevenson attended her precinct caucus <br />where a lengthy discussion was held regarding the potential shooting range. She noted they both <br />refrained from any conversation on this item and abstained from voting. <br /> <br /> <br />8. Approval of Minutes <br /> <br />January 3, 2018. <br />