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HomeMy WebLinkAboutgr00090_000041_pg252August 23, 1976 Page 14 Councilmember Shelquist suggested that Comstock and Davis also be contacted. COUNCILMEMBER HODGES had no report. COUNCILMEMBER BAUMGARTNER'S REPORT He stated that he may not be able to attend this Thursdays meeting. Councilmember Baumgartner stated he can think of three cases where a person has come before the Planning Commission with a sketch plan and they get preliminary approval of it and then survey that subdivision to this sketch and then the Planning Commission denies the preliminary plan. Council - member Baumgartner stated he realizes that it depends on the make -up of the Commission too. He stated this is a problem area but was not sure of the solution. Councilmember Shelquist suggested that maybe the ordinance be rewritten to require a unanimous consent of the Planning Commission on the sketch plan. The only thing to do is to get all of the members at the meeting to vote. Two meetings ago there were eleven items on the agenda and there has been a lot of lot splits on the agenda at each meeting for a year and a half, but at the next meeting there are'only two items. Perhaps the surge of the lot divisions because of the new road are over and they can go back to one meeting; per month. Councilmember Baumgartner stated that the Planning Conuuission does not need to be concerned about all of these reports from the City Fire Marshall, Rice Creek Water Shed District, Environmental Impact Committee and so on. Those items are a function of the staff and inspection department. Councilmember Baumgartner suggested that the staff write a memo to the Planning Couuuission and list the things the Commission should consider, things covered by state law and so forth. Councilmember Shelquist stated that if they feel they can not make a good decision on a matter without seeing these reports, then they should get them. Councilmember Shelquist stated that the Commission may send these reports to the Engineer. Administrator Achen stated that the Planning Commission has gotten burned several times, such as on Mounds View Square, so now they are concerned that they are not doing the job if they do not consider all these things. They try to cover everything. Councilmember Baumgartner felt these things should be investigated, especially the sketch plan. Administrator Achen suggested another meeting. Councilmember Shelquist stated he would agree with another joint meeting after the budget meetings and also discuss the zoning law with them. COUNCILMEMBER ROWLEY'S REPORT Councilmember Rowley stated she felt it would be beneficial to take a tour of the facilities before the budget sessions are over. Administrator Achen stated he would like the Council to tour the budget related items in Mounds View in addition to a tour of the Spring Lake Park - Blaine- Mounds View fire facilities the Lakeside Park facilities and the North Suburban Day Activity Center. He suggested a tour of the City facilities this Saturday. The Council decided to meet this Saturday at 8:00 a.m. at the City Hall for a tour of the City Hall facilities. MAYOR PICKAR'S REPORT Mayor Pickar stated there are some illegal political signs up in the City. Administrator Achen stated that these were being taken care of. MSP (Baumgartner - Rowley) to adjourn at 12:20 p.m. Re ull, s / i ted, Mark Ac en Clerk - Administrator 5 ayes