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MINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION
1830 COUNTY ROAD B EAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA
TUESDAY, MARCH 21, 2017
7:00 P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER
A meeting of the Commission was held in the City Hall Council Chambers and was called to order
at 7:06 p.m. by Chairperson Arbuckle.
2. ROLL CALL
Paul Arbuckle, Chairperson Present
Frederick Dahm, Commissioner Present
Tushar Desai, Commissioner Present
John Donofrio, Commissioner Present
John Eads, Commissioner Present
Allan Ige, Commissioner Present
Bill Kempe, Commissioner Absent
Staff Present: Michael Martin, Economic Development Coordinator
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Commissioner Desai moved to approve the agenda as submitted.
Seconded by Commissioner Donofrio. Ayes – All
The motion passed.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Ige moved to approve the February 21, 2017, PC minutes as submitted.
Seconded by Commissioner Dahm. Ayes – All
The motion passed.
5. PUBLIC HEARING
a. 7:00 p.m. or later: Local Designation for Gladstone Savanna
i. Maplewood Natural Resources Coordinator and HPC Staff Liaison, Ginny Gaynor gave
the presentation on the Local Designation for Gladstone Savanna and answered
questions of the commission.
Chairperson Arbuckle opened the public hearing.
There were no members from the public to address the planning commission for the public
hearing.
Chairperson Arbuckle closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Dahm moved to approve the local designation for the Gladstone Savanna as a
local historic site.
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Seconded by Commissioner Desai. Ayes - All
The motion passed.
This item goes to the city council on March 27, 2017.
6. NEW BUSINESS
a. Rice Street – Larpenteur Avenue Gateway Vision Plan Advisory Committee
i. Economic Development Coordinator, Michael Martin gave a brief report on the Rice Street
Larpenteur Avenue Gateway Vision Plan and the Advisory Committee.
Commissioner’s Eads and Ige are interested in serving on the advisory committee and staff will
email them information regarding this committee.
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
8. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
None.
9. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS
a. February 27, 2017, City Council Meeting (Commissioner Kempe)
● 2016 Planning Commission Annual Report
b. April 10, 2017, City Council Meeting (Commissioner Eads)
● Phase 2 of Frost-English Village, 1957 English Street North
10. STAFF PRESENTATIONS
a. 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update (No Report)
i. Economic Development Coordinator, Michael Martin gave a brief update on the 2040
Comprehensive Plan.
Commissioner Donofrio mentioned to staff he may be interested in serving on the steering
committee for the 2040 Comprehensive Plan.
11. ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson Arbuckle adjourned the meeting at 8:00 p.m.
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