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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11 28 2011 PC Meeting Minutes Planning Commission Meeting Minutes November 28, 2011 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES MONDAY, November 28, 2011 1. Call to Order: Chairman Phelan called the November 28, 2011, Planning Commission meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Those present were Commissioners Blahnik, Hite, and Phelan, Community & Economic Development Director Dan Rogness, Planner Jeff Matzke, Finance Director Jerilyn Erickson and Community Development Assistant Peter Aldritt. 2. Approval of Agenda: MOTION BY HITE, SECONDED BY BLAHNIK TO APPROVE THE NOVEMBER 28, 2011 MEETING AGENDA AS PRESENTED. VOTE: Ayes, Blahnik, Hite, and Phelan. The Motion carried. 3. Consider Approval of November 14, 2011 Meeting Minutes: MOTION BY HITE, SECONDED BY BLAHNIK TO APPROVE THE NOVEMBER 14, 2011 MEETING MINUTES AS PRESENTED. VOTE: Ayes, Blahnik, Hite, and Phelan. The Motion carried. 4. Public Hearings: None 5. Old Business: None 6. New Business: A. Consider a Report on the Acquisition of Tax-Forfeited Properties for compliance with the 2030 Comprehensive Plan Finance Director Jerilyn Erickson presented the purpose of this agenda item is to consider the acquisition of four properties that have been forfeited by the State of Minnesota due to non-payment of property taxes and/or special assessments. The purpose for considering the acquisition of these four parcels is storm water or water management. The Planning Commission’s function is to review the proposed acquisitions to determine their compliance with the Comprehensive Plan. Commissioner Questions: Blahnik asked if the four parcels appeared to all be adjacent to bodies of water? Erickson responded two of the properties are adjacent to bodies of water. The two next to Northwood Rd. and Butternut Cir. are adjacent to Spring Lake Regional Park but there is a wetland area there. 1 L:\11 FILES\11 PLANNING COMMISSION\11 MINUTES\MN112811.doc Planning Commission Meeting Minutes November 28, 2011 MOTION BY BLAHNIK SECONDED BY HITE TO RECOMMEND THE ACQUISITION OF THE TAX FORFEITED PROPERTIES THAT ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO CITY COUNCIL VOTE: Ayes, Blahnik, Hite, and Phelan. The Motion carried. 7. Announcements and Correspondence: Finance Director Jerilyn Erickson announced that the League of Minnesota Cities is offering a training session to Planning Commission, City Council and Staff members on Land Use. The city needs it to receive some insurance incentives offered through the League, and it serves as a good basis for some of the land use issues will be faced by the Planning Commission. th Planner Matzke gave an update on the upcoming meetings; the December 12 meeting may occur, th but, the December 26meeting will be canceled. 8. Adjournment: MOTION BY HITE SECONDED BY BLAHNIK TO ADJORN THE MEETING. VOTE: Ayes, Blahnik, Hite, and Phelan. The Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 6:11 p.m. Peter Aldritt, Community Development Assistant. 2 L:\11 FILES\11 PLANNING COMMISSION\11 MINUTES\MN112811.doc