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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-21-2016APPROVED PROCEEDINGS OF THE MOUNDS VIEW PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA Regular Meeting December 21, 2016 Mounds View City Hall 2401 County Road 10, Mounds View, MN 55112 ______________________________________________________________________________ 1. Call to Order The meeting was called to order by Vice Chair Love at 7:00 p.m. for December 21, 2016. ______________________________________________________________________________ 2. Roll Call Members Present: Commissioners French, Klander, Klebsch, Love, and Schiltgen. Absent and Excused: Commissioners Rundle and Stevenson. Also Present: Planner Jon Sevald and Council Member Gary Meehlhause. ______________________________________________________________________________ Index to Minutes Page Resolution Approving 2017 Planning Commission Meeting Dates 2 Approval of Minutes 3 _____________________________________________________________________________ 3. Special Order of Business None. 4. Citizens Requests and Comments on Items Not on the Agenda None. ______________________________________________________________________________ 5. Planning Cases None. _____________________________________________________________________________ Mounds View Planning Commission December 21, 2016 Regular Meeting Page 2 ________________________________________________________________________ 6. Other Planning Activity A. Resolution 1064-16, A Resolution Approving 2017 Planning Commission Meeting Dates. Planner Sevald requested the Commission approve a Resolution approving the 2017 Planning Commission meeting dates. It was noted the Commission meeting dates would remain the first and third Wednesdays of each month at 7:00 p.m. Commissioner Schiltgen stated he would not be in attendance at the July 5th meeting. MOTION/SECOND: Commissioner Klebsch/Commissioner Schiltgen. To approve Resolution 1064-16, a Resolution Approving 2017 Planning Commission Meeting Dates. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 7. Reports A. Upcoming Planning Cases & Activity i. January 4 – Appointment of Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson ii. February 1 – Review of Planning Commission Bylaws Planner Sevald discussed upcoming planning cases and noted the items that would be addressed by the Commission in the New Year. He explained the Police Department is requesting to construct a six-foot chain link fence around their property, which will require a variance to exceed the maximum 4’ fence height in a front yard. B. Staff Updates Planner Sevald provided the Commission with an update from staff. He reported the City Council appointed Commissioner Rundle to serve another three-year term on the Planning Commission. He further discussed staff’s work on the Comprehensive Plan update. He encouraged the Commission to provide him with any comments or questions they may have regarding the Comprehensive Plan. Vice Chair Love wanted to ensure the City did not become too over-populated on the coming years. She encouraged the City to set aside the proper amount of park space for its residents. C. Council Updates Council Member Meehlhause provided the Planning Commission with an update from the City Council. He explained the Council recently approved the 2017 budget and tax levy. In addition, the Council recommended the purchase and implementation of body cameras for the Police Department. It was noted a Special Election would be held in March to fill the vacant City Mounds View Planning Commission December 21, 2016 Regular Meeting Page 3 ________________________________________________________________________ Council seat. The timeline for the Special Election was described in detail. He commented on the Mayor sendoff event held yesterday noting the event was well attended. D. Planning Commissioner Reports Commissioner Schiltgen stated he attended CPR training on December 7th with the Police Department. He explained the Police Department was working to become a Heart Safe Community and was looking to train 1,400 members of the City. Commissioner Schiltgen thanked Planner Sevald and Council Member Meehlhause for their strong leadership on behalf of the City. Commissioner Klander asked if any members were interested in serving as Chair or Vice Chair of the Commission in 2017. Commissioner Schiltgen stated he has served as Vice Chair and was in favor of Gary Stevenson remaining Chair of the Planning Commission in 2017. 8. Approval of Minutes November 16, 2016. MOTION/SECOND: Commissioner Schiltgen/Commissioner Klebsch. To approve the Minutes of the November 16, 2016 regular Planning Commission meetings as presented. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 9. Next Planning Commission Meeting: A. Wednesday, January 4, 2017 B. Wednesday, January 18, 2017 ______________________________________________________________________________ 10. Adjournment There being no further business before the Planning Commission, Vice Chair Love adjourned the meeting at 7:29 p.m. ______________________________________________________________________________ Mounds View Planning Commission December 21, 2016 Regular Meeting Page 4 ________________________________________________________________________ Respectfully submitted, Jon Sevald Planner Transcribed by: Heidi Guenther TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.