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PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
MOUNDS VIEW CITY HALL
Wednesday, January 3, 2024
6:00 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: December 6, 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.Recommend Chair & Elect Vice Chair
8.REPORTS
A.Reports of Staff
B.Reports of Council
C.Reports of Planning Commissioners
9.NEXT PLANNING COMMISSION MEETINGS:
A.Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. As-Needed
B.Wednesday, February 7, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.
10.ADJOURNMENT
PROCEEDINGS OF THE MOUNDS VIEW PLANNING COMMISSION
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA
Regular Meeting
December 6, 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 6:30 p.m. for December 6, 2023.
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2. Roll Call
Members Present: Commissioners Curtis, Farmer, Munson, Nelson, Stevenson and Urlacher.
Absent and Excused: Commissioner Rundle.
Also Present: Assistant City Administrator Brian Beeman and Council Member Gary
Meehlhause.
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3. Approval of Agenda
MOTION/SECOND: Commissioner Munson/Commissioner Nelson. To approve the agenda as
presented.
Ayes – 6 Nays – 0 Motion carried.
4. Consent Agenda
A. Approval of Minutes: November 1, 2023
MOTION/SECOND: Commissioner Munson/Commissioner Stevenson. To approve the
Minutes of the November 1, 2023 regular Planning Commission meetings as presented.
Ayes – 6 Nays – 0 Motion carried.
5. Special Order of Business
None.
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6. Public Comment
None.
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7. Planning Cases
A. Resolution 1168-23, Adopting the 2024 Regular Meeting Schedule
Assistant City Administrator Beeman reported the bylaws require the Commission to adopt the
regular meeting schedule for the upcoming year. He explained this action was taken each year in
December. He indicated there was only one meeting date with a conflict and that was the
meeting that fell on June 19. He suggested this meeting be moved to June 18. The Commission
supported this recommendation.
Assistant City Administrator Beeman stated one other thing for the Commission to consider was
if the group would move the meeting start time to 6:00 p.m., as was done for City Council
meetings. The Commission supported moving the meeting start time to 6:00 p.m.
MOTION/SECOND: Commissioner Nelson/Commissioner Munson. To approve Resolution
1168-23, a Resolution Adopting the 2024 Regular Meeting Schedule with the discussed changes.
Ayes – 6 Nays – 0 Motion carried.
8. Reports
A. Reports of Staff
Assistant City Administrator Beeman reported staff did not have any planning cases to consider
at this time. He anticipated the December 20 meeting would be canceled and noted the
Commission would meet next on Wednesday, January 3 at 6:00 p.m.
B. Reports of Council
Council Member Meehlhause provided the Planning Commission with an update from the City
Council. He commented on an Ordinance that was recently adopted by the City Council that
designated an Acting Mayor. He reported the Council tabled appointment of Planning
Commissioners and other Commission members. He noted the Council would be further
discussing the process that was followed for these appointments. He indicated the City would be
applying for a grant through the Met Council that would assist with funding the replacement of
private sewer lines. He explained the Council held the Truth in Taxation Hearing on Monday,
December 4 and noted the tax levy increase that was being considered by the Council was
6.25%. He commented further on the factors that were impacting the levy, which included
inflation and personnel costs. He then discussed two properties that the EDA had purchased for
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future redevelopment. Lastly, he reviewed the items the Council discussed at their most recent
worksession meeting, which included the redevelopment concept plan for Mounds View Square.
Assistant City Administrator Beeman commented further on the critical corridors grants the City
received and how these grants would be assisting local businesses.
Council Member Meehlhause provided an update on the Tribute Park that was being proposed
for the community.
C. Reports of Planning Commissioners
None.
9. Next Planning Commission Meeting:
A. Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at 6:30 p.m.
B. Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.
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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: January 03, 2024
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: Recommend Chair and Elect Vice-Chair to the Mounds View
Planning and Zoning Commission
Introduction:
The Mounds View Planning and Zoning Commission Bylaws require the Commission to elect a
Vice Chair and also recommend a Chair to be confirmed by the City Council.
IV. OFFICERS
B. ELECTIONS; TERMS
1. Chairperson: At the first meeting in January, the Commission shall conduct an
election in order to make its recommendation for the chairperson, following the procedure
in Section IV.B.3. The name of the person recommended for chairperson shall be
forwarded to the City Council for action at its next meeting in January. Based upon the
recommendation of the Planning Commission, the Mayor, with the approval of the City
Council, shall appoint the chairperson of the Commission each year.
2. Vice-Chairperson: The Planning Commission shall elect a vice-chairperson each
year at its first meeting in January, following the procedure in Section IV.B.3.
3. Election Procedure: For each office, the chairperson shall invite nominations
from the Planning Commission members. After nominations have been received, the
chairperson shall entertain a motion to close nominations. If such motion is made and
passed, and more than one nomination has been made, the chairperson shall distribute
ballots and announce the nominee receiving the most votes. In the event of a tie, the
recording secretary shall announce the nominees tied in the voting and balloting shall be
repeated until an election occurs. If only one nomination has been received, the
chairperson may conduct the voting by voice vote. If a majority of the members present
vote in the affirmative for the nominee, the nominee shall be elected.
4. Assumption of Duties: The Chairperson and Vice Chairperson shall assume office
at the first meeting in February of each year.
5. Term of Office: The chairperson and vice chairperson shall serve one year terms,
and may be re-elected to additional terms in accordance with this Section IV.B.
Discussion:
The Planning Commission should hold an election to recommend the chairperson for City Council
consideration at its next meeting in January, and also hold an election to elect the vice-
chairperson. Both offices will begin their duties the first Planning Commission meeting in
February 2024.
Strategic Plan Strategy/Goal:
N/A
The Mounds View Vision
A Thriving Desirable Community
Recommendation:
1. Staff recommends the Planning Commission elect the chairperson to be recommended
to the City Council for their consideration at their January 11, 2024 meeting via motion.
2. Staff recommends the Planning Commission elect a vice-chairperson via a motion.
Respectfully,
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Brian Beeman, MPA, CMA
Assistant City Administrator
Attachment(s):
1) None