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CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
MOUNDS VIEW CITY HALL
Wednesday, December 6, 2023
6:30 P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL: Chair Rundle, Vice-Chair Farmer, Munson, Urlacher, Curtis,
Nelson, Stevenson
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
4. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of Minutes: November 1, 2023
5. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
A. (none)
6. PUBLIC COMMENT
Citizens may speak to issues relating to Planning and Zoning not on the agenda.
Before speaking, please give your full name and address for the minutes. Also,
please limit your comments to three minutes.
7. PLANNING BUSINESS
A. Resolution 1168-23, Adopting the 2024 Regular Meeting Schedule
8. REPORTS
A. Reports of Staff
B. Reports of Council
C. Reports of Planning Commissioners
9. NEXT PLANNING COMMISSION MEETINGS:
A. Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. (Expected to be Canceled)
B. Wednesday, January 03, 2024 at 6:30 p.m.
10. ADJOURNMENT
PROCEEDINGS OF THE MOUNDS VIEW PLANNING COMMISSION
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA
Regular Meeting
November 1, 2023
Mounds View City Hall
2401 Mounds View Boulevard, Mounds View, MN 55112
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1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by Chair Rundle at 6:32 p.m. for November 1, 2023.
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2. Roll Call
Members Present: Commissioners Curtis, Farmer, Munson, Nelson, Rundle, Stevenson and
Urlacher.
Absent and Excused: None.
Also Present: Assistant City Administrator Brian Beeman and Acting Mayor Gary
Meehlhause.
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3. Approval of Agenda
MOTION/SECOND: Commissioner Curtis/Commissioner Farmer. To approve the agenda as
presented.
Ayes – 7 Nays – 0 Motion carried.
4. Consent Agenda
A. Approval of Minutes: October 18, 2023
MOTION/SECOND: Commissioner Curtis/Commissioner Farmer. To approve the Minutes of
the October 18, 2023 regular Planning Commission meetings as presented.
Ayes – 7 Nays – 0 Motion carried.
Mounds View Planning Commission November 1, 2023
Regular Meeting Page 2
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5. Special Order of Business
None.
6. Public Comment
None.
7. Planning Cases
A. Resolution 1167-23, Recommending Appointments to the Mounds View
Planning and Zoning Commission
Assistant City Administrator Beeman stated the Mounds View Planning Commission consists of
seven Mounds View residents who are not elected officials. Commission members are appointed
by the City Council based upon recommendations made by the Planning Commission, to three-
year terms. The Commission currently has three members whose terms expire on December 31,
2023 (Farmer, Munson, and Stevenson). The City advertised openings to the public to serve on
advisory commissions, including the Planning Commission. The City received six applications
for the Planning Commission. Staff requested the Planning Commission review the applications
then discuss and decide who to recommend to the City Council for the 2024 Planning
Commission appointments. It was noted the Chair and Vice Chair recommendations are
conducted through a Planning Commission election and decided by the City Council at their first
meetings in January each year. Ballots were passed out to the Planning Commissioners and a
vote was taken. Staff tabulated the votes and the Planning Commission recommended the
reappointment of Planning Commissioners Farmer, Munson and Stevenson.
MOTION/SECOND: Commissioner Nelson/Commissioner Munson. To approve Resolution
1167-23, a Resolution Recommending the Appointment of Commissioner Dennis Farmer,
Miranda Munson and Gary Stevenson to the Mounds View Planning and Zoning Commission.
Ayes – 7 Nays – 0 Motion carried.
8. Reports
A. Reports of Staff
Assistant City Administrator Beeman discussed upcoming planning cases noting he was working
with Public Works staff on the vacation of a utility easement. He commented further on two
rental homes in Mounds View that had been condemned.
Mounds View Planning Commission November 1, 2023
Regular Meeting Page 3
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B. Reports of Council
Acting Mayor Meehlhause provided the Planning Commission with an update from the City
Council. He reported the Council recently approved a Resolution that would potentially support
the approval of conduit bond financing in the amount of $16.5 million for a project in St. Paul.
He commented on the study that was being conducted for the redevelopment of the Mounds
View Square. Staff commented further on the critical corridors grant that the City received to
assist with this project.
Acting Mayor Meehlhause reminded the Planning Commission of the upcoming election, which
would be held on Tuesday, November 7.
C. Reports of Planning Commissioners
None.
9. Next Planning Commission Meeting:
A. Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at 6:30 p.m.
B. Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at 6:30 p.m.
10. Adjournment
There being no further business before the Planning Commission, Chair Rundle adjourned the
meeting at 6:55 p.m.
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Respectfully submitted,
Brian Beeman
Assistant City Administrator
Transcribed by:
Heidi Guenther
Minute Maker Secretarial
The Mounds View Vision
A Thriving Desirable Community
Item No: 07A
Meeting Date: December 6, 2023
Type of Business: Planning Business
Planning Case: (N/A)
City of Mounds View Staff Report
To: Planning Commission
From: Brian Beeman, Assistant City Administrator
Item Title/Subject: Resolution 1168-23, Adopting the 2024 Regular Meeting Schedule for the
Mounds View Planning and Zoning Commission
Introduction:
The Mounds View Planning and Zoning Commission Bylaws require the Commission to conduct meetings
on the first and third Wednesdays monthly. The Bylaws also require the Commission to adopt a meeting
schedule at its December meeting.
VI. The annual meeting schedule of the Commission shall be adopted by Resolution at the first
regular meeting in December for the following year.
1. Regular Meetings: Subject to the adopted meeting schedule, the Commission’s regular
meetings will occur on the first and third Wednesdays of each month.
The current start time is 6:30 p.m. Staff recommends a start time of 6:00 p.m. to be consistent with the
City Council and EDA start times.
Discussion:
The Planning Commission should review the 2024 meeting dates and start time then discuss and consider
approving Resolution 1168-23, Adopting the 2024 Regular Meeting Schedule for the Mounds View
Planning and Zoning Commission.
Strategic Plan Strategy/Goal:
N/A
Recommendation:
Staff recommends the Planning Commission review the 2024 meeting dates and time, then consider
Resolution 1168-23, Adopting the 2024 Regular Meeting Schedule for the Mounds View Planning and
Zoning Commission.
Respectfully,
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Brian Beeman, MPA, CMA
Assistant City Administrator
Attachment(s):
1) Resolution 1168-23
RESOLUTION 1168-23
STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
A RESOLUTION AOPTING THE 2024 REGULAR MEETING SCHEDULE
FOR THE MOUNDS VIEW PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
WHEREAS, Mounds View City Code, §33.001 establishes a Planning and Zoning Commission;
and,
WHEREAS, Mounds View Planning and Zoning Commission Bylaws, Section VI states that subject
to adopted meeting schedule, the Commission’s regular meetings will occur on the first and third
Wednesdays of each month; and,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mounds View Planning and Zoning Commission adopts
the following Regular Meeting schedule:
Wednesday, January 3, 2024 Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Wednesday, February 7, 2024 Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Wednesday, March 6, 2024 Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Wednesday, April 3, 2024 Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Wednesday, June 5, 2024 Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Wednesday, July 3, 2024 Wednesday, July 17, 2024
Wednesday, August 7, 2024 Wednesday, August 21, 2024
Wednesday, September 4, 2024 Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Wednesday, October 2, 2024 Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Wednesday, November 6, 2024 Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Wednesday, December 4, 2024 Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Regular Meetings shall start at 6:00 PM and shall be held at the Mounds View City Hall, 2401 Mounds
View Boulevard, unless otherwise officially posted.
Adopted this 6th day of December, 2023.
Gary Rundle, Chair
ATTEST:
Brian Beeman, Assistant City Administrator
(SEAL)