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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-02-1991 III PROCEEDINGS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA Regular Meeting October 2, 1991 Mounds View City Hall 2401 Highway 10, Mounds View, MN 55112 The Mounds View Planning Commission was called 1. Call To Order to order by Chair Mountin at 7 :35 p.m. on Wednesday, October 2, 1991. MEMBERS PRESENT: Commissioners Burgers, Jones, 2 . Roll Call Peterson, Stevenson, and Chair Mountin. Commissioners Colleen and Miller had excused absences. ALSO PRESENT: Planning Intern Asleson. 111 anner Harrington had an excused absence. otion/Second: Burgers/Jones to approve the 3. Approval of September 4, 1991 minutes as presented. Minutes: September 4, 1991 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried Commissioner Nelson joined the meeting at 7:37 p.m. There were no resident requests or comments 4 . Resident from the floor. Requests and Comments From The Floor Resolution No. 323-91 was reviewed by the 5 . Consideration Planning Commission. It was noted that a of Resolution change was made to the resolution to approve No. 323-91 the Commission bylaws rather than recommending Regarding that Council approve them. Planning Comm- ission By-Laws Motion/Second: Jones/Peterson to adopt Resolution No. 323-91, approving revised Planning Commission rl aws . ayes 0 nays Motion Carried • Mounds View Planning Commission October 2, 1991 Regular Meeting Page Two Motion/Second: Jones/Burgers to adopt 6 . Consider- Resolution No. 324-91, recommending City ation of Council revision of Chapter 32 of Resolution the Municipal Code. 324-91, Regard- ing Chapter 32 of the Municipal Code 6 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried Planning Intern Asleson noted that staff had 7 . Staff Report contacted the City Attorney regarding the issue of calling to order at a Planning Commission Agenda Session. The attorney concluded that since all meetings, whether regular or agenda session, are published in the same way, calling to order at an agenda session is not a violation of state open meeting laws . ommissioner Peterson stated that all Planning mmission meetings are considered regular meetings, even though the Commission ordinarily doesn't call to order at agenda sessions. Chair Mountin expressed the desire to inform citizens when the Commission will be calling to order. Planning Intern Asleson offered the Commission the option of inserting the line "Commission will call to order" on the posted agenda when it can be anticipated that calling to order at an agenda session will be necessary. Commissioner Stevenson inquired as to the circumstances under which calling a public hearing would be required. Chair Mountin explained the conditions, citing several past cases as examples. Chair Mountin requested that the Commission be 8 . Report of given staff direction as to what they should be Chair doing with respect to the Comprehensive Plan Update and the update of the Chapter 40 Zoning Code. Those attending at the September 18, 1991 agenda .ssion were Commissioners Jones, Nelson, Peterson, venson, and Chair Mountin. Commissioners Burgers, olleen, and Miller had excused absences . 0 •unds View Planning Commission October 2, 1991 Regular Meeting Page Three There being no further business before the 9 . Adjournment Planning Commission, Chair Mountin adjourned the meeting at 7 :51 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Paul Harrington Planner III • MOUNDS VIEW PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 323-91 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING AMENDING THE PLANNING COMMISSION BYLAWS WHEREAS, Chapter 32 of the Municipal Code entitled, "The Planning Commission", specifies that a yearly review and update of the Planning Commission Bylaws be made; and WHEREAS, the Mounds View Planning Commission has conducted a detailed review of the Bylaws; and WHEREAS, the Mounds View Planning Commission deter- mined that certain changes were deemed to be necessary in the Bylaws; and WHEREAS, the changes are reflected in the revised Bylaws dated October, 1991. • NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mounds View Planning Commission recommends approval of the revised Bylaws dated October, 1991. BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the Planning Commission directs Staff to forward this resolution to the City Council prior to approval of the minutes. Adopted this 2nd day of October, 1991. ATTEST: fi�9� '�-7�- IZ ' % Y! " liuv N Chair an (SEAL) //.9 anner MOUNDS VIEW PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 324-91 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 32 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE ENTITLED, "THE PLANNING COMMISSION" WHEREAS, Section 3 . 11 of the Mounds View Charter allows for the review and update of the Municipal Code; and WHEREAS, it is customary for the Planning Commission to comment on Chapter 32 of the Municipal Code; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has conducted a review of Chapter 32 of the Municipal Code. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission recommends the following addition be made to Chapter 32 of the Municipal Code: 32 . 09 Vacancies. • Subdivision 1. Removal From Office. An appointed member of the Commission may be removed from office for just cause and on written charges by at least four-fifths vote of the entire City Council, but such member shall be entitled to a public hearing before such vote is taken. It shall be the duty of the Chairman of the Commission to notify the City Council promptly of any vacancies occurring in membership. The Mayor, with approval of the City Council, shall fill such vacancies, for the unexpired term of the original appointment. In addition, an appointed member may be removed by the City Council for nonattendance at Planning Commission Meetings as provided in the Bylaws adopted by the Planning Commission or if a Commission Member does not attend 20 re•ularl scheduled meet' ,. •- . . . - consent of the Commission. BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the Planning Commission directs Staff to forward this resolution to the City Council prior to approval of the minutes. Adopted this 2nd day of Octob- 1991. ATTEST: / _ Chairma (SEAL) 410 P anner