2011-02-15 CC PC Meeting MinutesNote: There was a quorum of the City Council present at this meeting.
MINUTES
MOUND ADVISORY PLANNING COMMISSION
FEBRUARY 15, 2011
CALL TO ORDER
Vice - Chairman Ward welcomed the public and called the meeting to order.
ROLL CALL
Those present: Vice Chair Stephen Ward; Commissioners: Kelli Gillispie and Ray
Salazar. Staff present: Community Development Director Sarah Smith.
The following individuals were present: Mayor Hanus, Council Member Gesch, Council
Member Osmek, Douglas Gawtry, Chris Carlson, George Linkert and Jeffrey Bergquist.
APPROVE AGENDA WITH ANY AMENDMENTS
MOTION by Gillispie, second by Ward, to approve the agenda as presented. MOTION
carried unanimously.
APPOINTMENT OF CHAIRMAN AND VICE CHAIRMAN
Staff recommends tabling this item to the March 1, 2011 meeting.
Discussion
It was questioned as to why we would table this decision. Staff felt the commission
would be better represented if the new commissioners were able to participate. Also,
it's likely that, because of the meeting schedule, the commissioners wouldn't be seated
until the April meeting.
MOTION by Salazar, second by Gillispie, to appoint Stephen Ward as Chairperson.
MOTION carried unanimously.
MOTION by Ward, second by Gillispie, to appoint Ray Salazar as Vice Chairperson.
MOTION carried unanimously.
APPROVAL OF JANUARY 4, 2011 MEETING MINUTES
MOTION by Ward, second by Gillispie, to approve the minutes of the January 4, 2011
Planning Commission meeting. MOTION carried unanimously. Salazar abstained.
OLD / NEW BUSINESS
a. Planning Commission Candidate Interviews
The following candidates were interviewed: Douglas Gawtry, Chris Carlson,
Planning Commission Minutes
February 15, 2011
George Linkert, and Jeffrey Bergquist.
Discussion
Gillispie was concerned that the Planning Commission was not Mr. Carlson's first
choice. Salazar felt Mr. Gawtry was "well suited" to this commission. His education
and experience is very appropriate. Gillispie felt he was really interested. Ward
thought that Mr. Bergquist made a heartfelt, genuine presentation and brought a
broader perspective. Despite a previous issue with the City, Mr. Linkert was well
received.
Vote tally was as follows: Gawtry = 4; Carlson = 12; Linkert = 6; Bergquist = 8.
(The lower the vote tally the higher the candidate was rated by the Commission.)
b. Review of survey /site plan for property at 1736 Shorewood Lane
The homeowner plans to expand upward, not changing the existing footprint of the
house.
MOTION by Salazar, seconded by Gillispie, to accept the survey for 1736
Shorewood Lane for future land use application and the City reserves the right to
request an updated survey as needed. MOTION carried unanimously.
c. Staff and Council liaison update
- No City Council meeting on February 22 "
-Government Training Service (GTS) schedule for 2011 was briefly discussed.
- In house training is contemplated after we have the new commissioners on board.
- The City Council approved the final plat for Sulgrove.
- Additional review and /or revision of exterior storage regulations is in the works.
- Building height calculation is also on the review list.
-The Met Council has accepted Mound's housing action plan.
- Comp Plan review will come in March for the Shoreline Drive properties.
-Variance legislation is moving along again; update to follow.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION by Salazar, seconded by Ward, to adjourn. MOTION carried unanimously.
Attest, Planning Secretary
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Chair Stephen Ward