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MINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION
1830 COUNTY ROAD BEAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2010
1. CALL TO ORDER
A meeting of the Commission was held in the City Hall Council Chambers and was called to order
at 7:00 p.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
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Staff Present:
Michael Martin, Planner
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Commissioner Trippler moved to approve the aQenda as submitted.
Seconded by Commissioner Desai.
Ayes - All
The motion passed.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Desai had a correction to the top of page 3, it should read Commissioner Trippler
not CellnGilmemeer.
Commissioner Trippler said on page 2. under Public Hearing 5. a. 1. it states Matt Smith, 2611
Cypress Street North, Maplewood, addressed the commission regarding the zoning and
easements of his property. Commissioner Trippler said it may be helpful to list the concerns Mr.
Smith had regarding the zoning and easements of his property for the record.
Commissioner Trippler moved to approve the October 5. 2010 minutes as amended.
Seconded by Commissioner Desai.
Ayes - All
The motion passed.
5. PUBLIC HEARING
None.
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6. NEW BUSINESS
a. Presentation by Nick Carver - City of Maplewood Green Building Program
1. Assistant Building Official/Green Building Manager, Nick Carver gave a power
point presentation on the Green Building Program and answered questions of the
commission.
The Planning Commission asked questions regarding the green building program
presentation and the building code.
Mayor Rossbach addressed and answered questions of the commission.
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Cellular Phone Tower Ordinance Amendment
1. Planner, Michael Martin gave the report and answered questions of the council.
Commissioner Boeser moved to accept the chanQes to the staff report for the proposed cell
phone tower ordinance amendment includinq number 1. 3. 4. 5. 6 and strikinq item number 2.
Commissioner Trippler made a friendlv amendment to modifv number 4., Section 44-1327, 4th
line, addinQ the word to after the word subiect.
Commissioner Boeser agreed to the friendly amendment.
Seconded by Commissioner Trippler.
Ayes - All
The motion passed.
This item will go to the city council November 8, 2010.
8. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
None.
9. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS
a. Commissioner Report: City Council Meeting of October 11, 2010. Commissioner
Nuss was scheduled to attend. There were no planning commission items requiring
Commissioner Nuss's attendance.
b. Upcoming City Council Meeting of October 25,2010: Commissioner Nuss
volunteered to be the Planning Commission representative. The anticipated item for
review is the Kohlman Lake area rezoning from F (Farm) to R1 (Residential).
10. STAFF PRESENTATIONS
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a. Clarification of the city council motion about Metro Transit Park & Ride.
1. Planner, Michael Martin stated at the last planning commission meeting there was
a question regarding the motion made by the city council regarding the correct
parking stall width that was approved by the city council. It was approved at 8%
foot wide parking stalls not 9 feet wide as recommended by staff.
Mayor Rossbach addressed the commission regarding the city council's decision to
choose the 8% foot wide parking stall width as opposed to the staff recommendation of 9
feet wide.
11. ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson Fischer adjourned the meeting at 8:45 p.m.
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