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PROCEEDINGS OF THE MOUNDS VIEW PLANNING COMMISSION
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA
APPROVED
Regular Meeting
February 7, 2024
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 Farmer at 6:00 p.m. for February 7, 2024.
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2. Roll Call
Members Present: Commissioners Curtis, Farmer, Munson, Nelson (arrived at 6:24 p.m.),
Rundle, Stevenson and Urlacher.
Absent and Excused: None.
Also Present: Assistant City Administrator Brian Beeman and Council Member Gary
Meehlhause.
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3. Approval of Agenda
MOTION/SECOND: Commissioner Stevenson/Commissioner Rundle. To approve the agenda
as presented.
Ayes – 6 Nays – 0 Motion carried.
4. Consent Agenda
A. Approval of Minutes: January 3, 2024
Commissioner Stevenson requested a change to the minutes on Page 2 eliminating the repetitive
Commission/Commission within the motion for Vice Chair.
MOTION/SECOND: Commissioner Munson/Commissioner Curtis. To approve the Minutes of
the January 3, 2024 regular Planning Commission meetings as amended.
Ayes – 6 Nays – 0 Motion carried.
Mounds View Planning Commission February 7, 2024
Regular Meeting Page 2
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5. Special Order of Business
None.
6. Public Comment
None.
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7. Planning Cases
A. Review Planning and Zoning Commission Bylaws
Assistant City Administrator Beeman stated the Mounds View Planning and Zoning Commission
Bylaws require the Commission to review its Bylaws at its first regular meeting in February
annually. The Planning Commission Bylaws were last amended January 18, 2023. The Planning
Commission should review the most current Bylaws and have a discussion if needed. Staff
recommends the Planning Commission review and discuss any changes. If any changes are
recommended, a resolution will be prepared for the Commission’s consideration at the next
regularly scheduled meeting. It was noted staff was not recommending any changes at this time.
Commissioner Munson recommended the staff name and chair listed within the bylaws be
changed.
Commissioner Curtis noted the City does not currently have a Community Development Director
and suggested all references to a Community Development Director be changed to staff liaison.
MOTION/SECOND: Commissioner Munson/Commissioner Stevenson. To table action on this
item to the next Planning Commission meeting.
Ayes – 6 Nays – 0 Motion carried.
8. Reports
A. Reports of Staff
Assistant City Administrator Beeman discussed upcoming planning cases with the Commission.
He noted staff was working on a variance request and this would be brought to the Commission
for consideration once all necessary fees have been paid to the City.
Mounds View Planning Commission February 7, 2024
Regular Meeting Page 3
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B. Reports of Council
Council Member Meehlhause provided the Planning Commission with an update from the City
Council. He explained the Council approved the formation of an Options Committee related to
organized trash collection and noted the group has met three times. He stated the Council
approved a mediation agreement for Water Treatment Plant 2. He indicated the Council
approved a development agreement for the Long Lake Woods single family development. He
commented on how the City would be pursuing a parks master plan. He commented on how the
Council was looking to increase the Mounds View Matters publication from eight pages to
twelve pages. He further discussed the I&I grant the City received and how these funds would be
available for Mounds View residents. Lastly, he noted the City Council has an open seat and the
filing period would go through Tuesday, February 13.
C. Reports of Planning Commissioners
None.
9. Next Planning Commission Meeting:
A. Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.
B. Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.
C. Monday, April 1, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. – Joint Meeting with City Council
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10. Adjournment
There being no further business before the Planning Commission, Chair Farmer adjourned the
meeting at 6:29 p.m.
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Respectfully submitted,
Brian Beeman
Assistant City Administrator
Transcribed by:
Heidi Guenther
Minute Maker Secretarial