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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/29/2008 MINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION 1830 COUNTY ROAD BEAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA TUESDAY, JANUARY 29,2008 I. CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Fischer called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Vice-Chairperson Tushar Desai Chairperson Lorraine Fischer Commissioner Harland Hess Commissioner Gary Pearson Commissioner Dale Trippler Commissioner Joe Walton Commissioner Jeremy Yarwood Commissioner Robert Martin Commissioner Joseph Boeser Present Present Present Present Present Present Present Present Present Staff Present: Ken Roberts, Planner Tom Ekstrand, City Planner Chuck Ahl, Acting City Manager III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Commissioner Pearson moved to approve the agenda as presented. Commissioner Trippler seconded The motion passed. Ayes - all IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. January 15, 2008 Commissioner Trippler moved approval of the minutes of January 15, 2008 as submitted. Commissioner Pearson seconded Ayes - Fischer, Hess, Pearson, Trippler, Walton, Martin Abstentions - Desai, Yarwood, Boeser The motion passed. V. PUBLIC HEARING None Planning Commission Minutes of 01-29-08 -2- NEW BUSINESS a. Comprehensive Plan Update - Process and Responsibilities Planner Ken Roberts introduced acting city manager Chuck Ahl who gave a presentation explaining that the basis of the Comprehensive Plan is the Land Use Plan. Mr. Ahl reviewed the flow chart prepared by staff that establishes the process for approval, along with expectations and assumptions. Mr. Ahl explained the role of each of the boards and commissions and how staff will interact. Mr. Ahl said that throughout the process, planner Ken Roberts will prepare monthly reports to include updates from the liaisons of all of the boards and commissions. Mr. Ahl explained that the utilities' and transportation plan reviews by the consulting firms is based on the initial completion of the Land Use Plan, so there is a need to complete that plan as soon as possible in order for the process to move forward. Planner Ken Roberts introduced Mr. Michael Martin of McCombs Frank Roos Associates (MFRA), who gave a short presentation about the Comprehensive Plan update to the commission. The commissioners discussed with staff the proposed schedule for the Comprehensive Plan update process. (This was not an action item.) VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None VIII. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS Ron Cockriel, 943 Century Avenue, said he is chair of the Maplewood Historic Preservation Commission and a representative of the Maplewood Historical Society. Mr. Cockriel spoke about a process to obtain an historical overlay status by becoming a Certified Local Government recognized by the National Park Service and the Minnesota Historical Society, in order to obtain grants for city training and programs. Mr. Cockriel invited the commissioners and staff to attend a Maplewood Historical Society meeting on February 21 to discuss this subject. IX. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS a. January 28 Council meeting: Commissioner Walton reported on this meeting. b. February 11 Council meeting: Commissioner Pearson will attend. c. February 25 Council meeting: Commissioner Boeser will attend. X. STAFF PRESENTATIONS a. The February 5 meeting was rescheduled to Monday, February 4 because of caucus night. X. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:35 p.m.