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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-06-02 PC Minutes MINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION 1830 COUNTY ROAD BEAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA TUESDAY, JUNE 02, 2009 I. CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Fischer called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Commissioner Joseph Boeser Vice-Chairperson Tushar Desai Chairperson Lorraine Fischer Commissioner Harland Hess Commissioner Robert Martin Commissioner Gary Pearson Commissioner Dale Trippler Commissioner Joe Walton Commissioner Jeremy Yarwood City Staff Present: Present Present Present Absent Present Absent Present Absent Absent Tom Ekstrand. Citv Planner III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Commissioner Trippler moved to approve the amended agenda, deleting Items 7.a.-CUP- T-Mobile at the request of the applicant and 10.a.-Vacant Lands Inventory until a later meeting; and adding Items 10.a.- CUPs & PUDs, b.-Conflict of Interest, and c.-2009 Summer Tour. Commissioner Desai seconded The motion passed. IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. May 19, 2009 Ayes - all Commissioner Trippler moved to approve the minutes of May 19, 2009. Commissioner Martin seconded The motion passed. V. PUBLIC HEARING None VI. NEW BUSINESS None VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None Ayes - Boeser, Fischer, Martin, Trippler Abstention - Desai Planning Commission Minutes of 06-02-09 -2- VIII. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS None IX. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS a. May 28, 2009 City Council Meeting: Commissioner Fischer reported on this meeting. b. Upcoming City Council Meeting of June 8, 2009: No planning items on agenda. c. Election of Chair and Vice Chair Commissioner Martin moved to table this discussion until more members of the commission are present. Commissioner Trippler seconded The motion passed. Ayes - all X. STAFF PRESENTATIONS-IN-SERVICE TRAINING a. Conditional Use Permits & Planned Unit Developments b. Conflict of Interest City planner Tom Ekstrand explained that city attorney Alan Kantrud is attending tonight's meeting to discuss in-service training items, as requested by the planning commission. Planner Ekstrand introduced city attorney Alan Kantrud. City attorney Alan Kantrud gave the commissioners a manual that included copies of various informational topics on planning codes and issues. Mr. Kantrud gave a presentation on Conditional Use Permits and Planned Unit Developments and answered questions from the commission. Mr. Kantrud also discussed issues of conflict of interest and other planning topics and concerns. c. 2009 Summer Tour Planner Ekstrand asked the commissioners for suggestions on the preferred format and to give input on details for the upcoming summer tour. The commissioners made suggestions on their preferences for the tour. Mr. Ekstrand said he will bring a mockup itinerary to the next meeting for the commission's comments. XI. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:23 p.m.