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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-09-2008PROCEEDINGS OF THE MOUNDS VIEW PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA Regular Meeting January 9, 2008 Mounds View City Hall 2401 Highway 10, Mounds View, MN 55112 1. Call to Order The meeting was called to order by Chair Stevenson at 7:00 p.m. January 9, 2008. 2. Roll Call Members Present: Chair Stevenson; Commissioners, Gunn, Lang, and Miller Absent and Excused: Commissioners Cramblit, Meehlhause, and Walsh-Kaczmarek Also Present: Community Development Director Ericson and Planning Associate Heller Index to Minutes Page Special Order of Business 1 Comp Plan 2008 Update — Chapter 6, Transportation 3. Special Order of Business A. Oath of Office for Re -appointed Planning Commissioner Planning Associate Heller read the Oath of Office to Commissioner Sherry Gunn. B. Election of Officers — Chair and Vice -Chair Director Ericson suggested deferring action on this item until all members are in attendance. The Commissioners agreed. 4. Approve Minutes A. December 5, 2007 Mounds View Planning Commission January 9, 2008 Regular Meeting Page 2 MOTION/SECOND: Commissioner Gunn /Commissioner Miller to approve the minutes of the December 5, 2007 regular Planning Commission meeting as presented. Ayes — 4 Nays — 0 Motion carried. 4. Citizens Requests and Comments on Items Not on the Agenda None 5. Planning Cases None 6. Other Planning Activity A. Comprehensive Plan 2008 Update Planning Associate Heller led the Commission through a discussion on the remainder of Chapter 6, Transportation. Commissioner Miller questioned who establishes the standard relative to Goal 4, Policy G, Signage for Trail Use. Planning Associate Heller replied it could be the City or the County. Director Ericson reported the topic of trail signs has been discussed at a Parks and Recreation Committee meeting. Commissioner Miller questioned whether meetings are planned with adjoining cities or counties relative to Goal 5 and trails crossing boundaries. Planning Associate Heller replied that when working on trails that cross city boundaries, coordination and communication takes place between all of the cities involved and the county. Planning Associate Heller reviewed the changes, deletions, and additions to the Comp Plan with the Commissioners as discussed with the Comp Plan Task Force. Discussion ensued on the current and potential trail ways plan. Planning Associate Heller directed a discussion on transit. Commissioner Gunn questioned whether bus shelters were considered in Mounds View. Mounds View Planning Commission January 9, 2008 Regular Meeting Page 3 Director Ericson replied Metro Transit is pulling away from providing building shelters. He stated that unfortunately without shelters, ridership decreases. He commented there are also maintenance issues to deal with for shelters. Planning Associate Heller directed a discussion on the Anoka airport. Commissioner Gunn reported the airport has received approval to build a corporate jet facility. 7. Neat Planning Commission Meetings: A. January 23, 2008 B. February 6, 2008 8. Adjournment to Agenda Session There being no further business before the Planning Commission, Chair Stevenson adjourned the meeting at 8:10 p.m. (The meeting immediately adjourned to the Agenda Session) Respectfully submitted, , Jim Ericson Community Development Director Transcribed by: Dianna Wise ThneSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.