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MINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION
1830 COUNTY ROAD BEAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA
TUESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2011
1. CALL TO ORDER
A meeting of the Commission was held in the City Hall Council Chambers and was called to order
at 7:00p.m. by Chairperson Fischer.
2. ROLL CALL
AI Bierbaum, Commissioner
Joseph Boeser, Commissioner
Tushar Desai, Commissioner
Lorraine Fischer, Chairperson
Robert Martin, Commissioner
Tanya Nuss, Commissioner
Gary Pearson, Commissioner
Dale Trippler, Commissioner
Jeremy Yarwood, Commissioner
Present
Present
Present
Present
Absent
Present
Present
Present
Absent
Staff Present:
Tom Ekstrand, Senior Planner
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Chairperson Fischer asked staff and the commission if there are any changes to the agenda.
There were none.
Commissioner Trippler moved to approve the aqenda as submitted.
Seconded by Commissioner Boeser.
Ayes - All
The motion passed.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Trippler moved to approve the Julv 5. 2011 minutes as submitted.
Seconded by Commissioner Boeser.
Ayes - Chairperson Fischer,
Commissioner's Bierbaum, Boeser,
Desai & Trippler
Abstained - Commissioner Nuss
& Commissioner Pearson
The motion passed.
5. PUBLIC HEARING
None.
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6. NEW BUSINESS
a. Gateway Corridor Presentation.
Senior Planner Ekstrand gave a brief introduction to this item and introduced Andy Gitzlaff, a
representative of Washington County's planning division. Mr. Gitzlaff gave an informational
discussion about the Gateway Corridor Transit Project. The Gateway Corridor is a proposed
multi-modal study underway between Washington County, Ramsey County, the Metropolitan
Council and the federal government. This transportation study is exploring the options of light
rail, commuter train and bus rapid transit between Eau Claire, Wisconsin and St. Paul,
Minnesota. The planning commission asked Mr. Gitzlaff questions about this study. After the
discussion, Mr. Gitzlaff said he would be happy to come back and keep the planning
commission informed of this study as it progresses.
No action was required or taken.
b. Homeowner's Association Documents Discussion. Senior Planner Ekstrand explained
that at the July 5, 2011 planning commission meeting, the commission raised several
questions about the use-of and the need-for homeowner's association documents with
residential development proposals. Staff presented a brief discussion with input from the city
attorney for the need to require such HOA documents for the future enforcement for the
upkeep of site improvements in residential development. The planning commission raised
several questions and discussed this matter with staff.
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
8. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
None.
9. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS
a. Commissioner Nuss reported on the city council meeting of July 11, 2011 and stated that there
were no planning commission items to review at that meeting.
b. Commissioner Bierbaum reported on the city council meeting of July 25, 2011. The items
reviewed by the council were the Chicken Ordinance, the South Metro Human Services CUP
and the former Corner Kick Soccer Center building CUP.
c. Upcoming City Council Meeting of August 8, 2011. Commissioner Fischer is scheduled to
attend. Staff stated that there are no planning commission items to review scheduled for this
meeting.
d. Upcoming City Council Meeting of August 22, 2011. Commissioner Martin is scheduled to
attend. At this time there are no anticipated items for review.
10. STAFF PRESENTATIONS
None.
11. ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson Fischer adjourned the meeting at 8:15 p.m.
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