2009-05-19 specMOUND CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING COMMISSION JOINT WORKSHOP
MAY 19, 2009
The City Council of the City of Mound, Minnesota, met in special session with the Planning
Commission on Tuesday, May 19, 2009, at 7:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Michael called the annual joint Planning Commission workshop meeting with the City
Council to order at 7:03 PM.
ROLL CALL
Those present: Chair Michael; Commissioners: Ory Burma Suzanne Claywell, Becky Glister,
Michael Paulsen, Jackie Peters, Eva Stevens, Stephen Ward and Greg Skinner (Council Liaison
to Planning Commission); Absent and excused: Becky Glister.
Staff present: City Manager Kandis Hanson, Community Development Director Sarah Smith,
Building Official Scott Qualle.
The following City Council members were present: Mayor Mark Hanus; Council Members Dave
Osmek, Heidi Gesch, Ray Salazar and Greg Skinner.
1. Smith reviewed the PC cases from 2008, the 2008 building permit summary and projects list.
Updates regarding the ordinance amendment(s), comprehensive plan and stormwater plan
projects were also provided.
2. The Planning Commission and City Council reviewed the proposed projects discussion list
for 2009 and, by consensus, agreed to continue work on the proposed rental licensing
ordinance project and review of the City's nuisance and exterior storage regulations. Staff also
suggested the review of the signage and home occupation regulations.
3. Discussion by members of the Planning Commission and City Council also took place
regarding the City's regulations for variances and the definition of practical difficulty and
hardship including interpretation and application of these conditions. The preparation of more
detailed meeting minutes was suggested.
ADJOURNMENT
The special annual joint Planning Commission and City Council workshop eeting was
adjourned at 8:35 PM. tL
A est, Planning Secretary
Mayor Mark Hanus