2007-02-26MOUND PLANNING COMMISSION AND CITY COUNCIL
JOINT MEETING
FEBRUARY 26. 2007
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Michael called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m.
OATH OF NEW MEMBERS
City Manager Hanson gave the oath of office to Eva Stevens and Suzanne Claywell.
ROLL CALL
Those present: Chair Geoff Michael; Commissioners: Jorj Ayaz, Orv Burma, Suzanne
Claywell, Christine Ebert, Becky Glister, Michael Paulsen, Eva Stevens and Greg
Skinner. City Council present: Mayor Hanus, Mike Specht, Dave Osmek and John
Beise. Staff present: City Manager Kandis Hanson, Planning Consultant Rita Trapp and
Recording Secretary Jill Norlander.
No members of the public were present.
APPROVAL OF JANUARY 22, 2007 MEETING MINUTES
MOTION by Burma, second by Glister, to approve the minutes of the January 22, 2007
Planning Commission meeting. MOTION carried unanimously.
APPROVE AGENDA WITH ANY AMENDMENTS
Chair Michael added 3 items to the Agenda.
MOTION by Burma, second by Glister, to approve agenda as amended. MOTION
carried unanimously.
JOINT PLANNING AND COUNCIL MEETING
1. Trapp reviewed the PC cases from 2006 and ordinance revisions.
2. The Comprehensive Plan schedule was discussed. Hanus thought the public should
be informed via the website and newsletter about input opportunities. Claywell thought
the newspaper would reach more people.
3. Consensus is that the rental ordinance and waiver of platting provisions are the 2 top
priorities. Staff is directed to prioritize the remainder as needed.
Planning Commission Minutes
January 22, 2007
4. Hanson gave a quick update of redevelopment progress.
JOINT MEETING ADJOURNED AT 8:03
DRIVE-THROUGH RESTAURANT ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT
Trapp summarized the issues and considerations involved.
MOTION by Ayaz, seconded by Michael, to approve staff recommendation with
performance standards. MOTION approved unanimously.
OLD /NEW BUSINESS
Review of transfer/acquisition of "former MTC transit station" for consistency
with Mound Comprehensive Plan.
MOTION by Burma, seconded by Ebert, to approve staff recommendation. MOTION
approved unanimously.
Approval of 2007 Work Rules
Staff is directed to make the recommended changes and bring back to the Commission
for formal approval.
Review of 2006 survey of 5120 Edgewater Drive for Variance review
MOTION by Glister, seconded by Ebert, to accept survey as long as it represents
current conditions. MOTION approved unanimously.
Chair Michael cited three examples of sign issues from other communities and
encouraged intelligent decision making by the Planning Commission.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION by Ayaz to adjourn. Seconded and carried by affirmation at 9:14 p.m.
Chair Geoff Michael
Attest, Planning Secretary
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