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Minutes for the Planning Commission Meeting of Thursday, August 13, 2020 Meeting held remotely pursuant Minn. Stat. Sec. 1313.021 Chair Kleissler called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. PRESENT: Arcand, Derr, Fry, Kleissler, Lessard, Mulvihill, Tjernlund. ABSENT: Luchsinger. STAFF: Rachel Juba, Community Development Director Emily Weber, Community Development Assistant Pledge of Allegiance. Approval of Minutes for the Planning Commission Meeting of June 25, 2020 Commissioner Arcand made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Fry to approve minutes for the meeting of June 25, 2020. Ayes: Arcand, Derr, Fry, Kleissler, Lessard, Mulvihill, Tjernlund. Nay: None. Motion carried. Public Hearing: Katherine and Benjamin Robinson, 4444 129th Street North — Conditional use permit amendment request to continue the boat rental operations on the property. Staff provided background on the conditional use permit amendment request for 4444 129th Street North to continue their boat rental business on Bald Eagle Lake. The previous approval is from 1993 and outlines the conditions is shall operate under. In general the property and use has been in compliance with the permit and staff has not received any complaints on the property for several years. The applicant has a contract with the existing owner to purchase the property and will continue to operate the business. The Robinsons are looking to revise the number of boats they are allowed to rent and revise the types of boats. They are also looking to revise the length of the dock. Staff outlined all of the proposed revisions and recommended approval of the revisions. Staff also recommended that the Planning Commission open up the public hearing and take all comments. The applicants, Katy and Ben Robinson, addressed the Planning Commission and stated they are excited to continue operating the boat rental property as a family business. The current owner Marty Weber also addressed the Planning Commission and stated his support.