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Mounds View Planning Commission January 15, 2025 <br />Regular Meeting Page 2 <br />________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br />5. Special Order of Business <br /> <br />A. Oath of Office – Commissioners Larson and Nelson <br /> <br />Assistant City Administrator Beeman administered the Oath of Office to Commissioners Larson <br />and Nelson. <br /> <br /> <br />6. Public Comment <br /> <br />None. <br />______________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br />7. Planning Business <br /> <br />A. Recommend Chair and Elect Vice Chair <br /> <br />Assistant City Administrator Beeman requested the Planning Commission make a <br />recommendation for Chair and elect a Vice Chair for 2025. <br /> <br />MOTION/SECOND: Commissioner Nelson/Commissioner Larson. To recommend the City <br />Council appoint Dennis Farmer Chair of the Planning Commission for 2025 and that Miranda <br />Munson be elected Vice Chair for 2025. <br /> <br /> Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. <br /> <br /> <br />8. Reports <br /> <br />A. Reports of Staff <br /> <br />Assistant City Administrator Beeman discussed upcoming planning cases with the Commission, <br />noting he would have items for the Commission to address on Wednesday, February 5. <br /> <br />B. Reports of Council <br /> <br />Council Member Meehlhause provided the Planning Commission with an update from the City <br />Council. He explained the Council passed the 2025 balanced budget and tax levy in December. <br />He reported trash haulers would now have to provide their maximum rates with the City. He <br />stated the City purchased the Mermaid for $1 and she was currently in New Ulm to be <br />rehabilitated. He estimated it would cost $30,000 to complete this work. He indicated the <br />Council voted to discontinue the Economic Development Commission. He explained he would <br />continue to be the Acting Mayor for 2025, but noted Council Member Gunn would now be <br />serving as the Planning Commission liaison. <br />