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Minutes for the Planning Commission Meeting of Thursday, June 25, 2020 <br />Meeting held remotely pursuant Minn. Stat. Sec. 1313.021 <br />Chair Kleissler called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. <br />PRESENT: Arcand, Derr, Fry, Kleissler, Mulvihill, Tjernlund. <br />ABSENT: Lessard, Luchsinger. <br />STAFF: Rachel Juba, Community Development Director <br />Emily Weber, Community Development Assistant <br />Pledge of Allegiance. <br />Approval of Minutes for the Planning Commission Meeting of May 28, 2020 <br />Commissioner Tjernlund made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Derr to approve minutes for the <br />meeting of May 28, 2020. <br />Ayes: Arcand, Derr, Fry, Kleissler, Mulvihill, Tjernlund. <br />Nay: None. Motion carried. <br />New Business: Oertel Architects, LTD, on behalf of the Hugo Public Works Department. Proposed <br />Public Works Facility to be located at Irish Avenue Park, 14420 Irish Avenue North. <br />Staff provided background on the site plan approval request submitted by Oertel Architects on behalf <br />of the Hugo Public Works Department. The property is generally located north of 140th Street North <br />and on the south side of Irish Avenue Park. The Public Works Department is proposing to construct an <br />approximately 60,600 square foot Public Works Facility, which would relocate the Public Works Facility. <br />The Public Works Facility is considered a public service building and is allowed in the zoning district as a <br />permitted use. The facility will include a salt storage building, material storage building, and outdoor <br />storage of gravel, dirt, and rocks. <br />Juba stated that the Parks Commission has been reviewing the site plan and has provided comments <br />on trails, access, and screening. Additionally, there was a neighborhood meeting where the public was <br />able to provide comments. Generally residents were concerned with potential traffic along 140th Street <br />and suggestions included moving the building to a different location on the park property. Residents <br />encouraged buffers from adjacent properties and the use of landscaping. Some residents had concerns <br />of the use being in the area and some did not want the use in the park. <br />Juba provided an overview of the proposed site plan, which included details on access, landscaping, <br />architecture, grading, and drainage. Staff found that the proposal meets all the requirements <br />