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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
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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.