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MINUTES OF THE GOLDEI�1 VALLEY
PLAIJNING COPZMISSION
June g, 1969
A regular meeting of trie Golden Valley Planning Commission was
held on Monday, June 9, 1969 , at the Civic Center, 7800 Golden
Valley Road, Golden Valley, P�Iinnesota at 8 :Q0 p .m. Chairman
Christiansen presided and the following were present : Planner
Schmic�, Vice-Chairman Franzen and Commission�rs Swanson, Swedberg,
i�euman, Lundsgaard, JoYinston. Nlembers Absent : Daly, RZoran.
Also in attendance : Council men Garis , Bies, Village Manager
Omans , Village Engineer O�land, Village Attorney Skare .
l . APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOVED by Neuman, seconded by Lundsgaard, unanimously carried,
to approve the minutes ,
2. REZONING: St Croix Properties , Inc . ;�lultiple P�i-2
635 Ottawa Avenue PJorth
The Planner read to the Commission the Staff report , which is on
file . I�Ir , Craig Johnson represented St . Croix Properties and was
present to explain the request . MOVED by Franzen, seconded by
Johnstori, to recommend approval of this rezoning. Discussion
ensued concerning the access to this property, noting that Ottawa
Avenue is the only street available . The Planning Commission
then nated triat certain improvements are scheduled for T H 55,
which would alleviate a portion of the access problem. The
motion to approve the rezoning carried unanimously .
3 . AMEPdDING THE ZONIPIG ORDINANCE - Section 7 .051-Yard Requirements .
Laurel Avenue
Village Manager Omans, Village Attorney Skare , and Village Engineer
Odland expl�.ned to the Commission v�ahy they were proposing this
revision in the Zoning Ordinance . After lengthy discussion, it
was N10VED by Franzen, seconded by Neuman to approve the revision
of the Zonin� Ordinance of Section 7 .051 . The motion carried
unanimously .
4 . TYTHD PLANS FOR Ir�IPROVEMENT AT TH 55 , 1500 feet East of TI�� 100 .
The Planner presented to the Commission a proposed upgrading of
the frontage roads of TH 55 in the vicinity of the White House ,
noting that the present two points of access to T H 55 would be
closed and be replaced by one intersection, wYiich would be
signalized. NOV�D by Neuman, seconded by Swanson to recommend
approval of the Higtiway Department Plans . Discussion ensued.
The Planning Commission wanted to go on record recommending that
at the same time the intersection is constructed, the semiphores
be installed. This motion carried unanimously.
5 . WINNETKA AVENUE IMPROVEMENT FROA�T T H 55 TO MARION LANE
Commissioner �3euman explained the progress made at the meeting
with the merch�:��s located in the area. Mr. David Trach and 1�Tr.
• Philip Krelitz were present at this meeting, as was P-Zr.
Odland, Village Engineer.
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Golden Valley Planning Cor�mission i�linutes
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�7une q, 1969
Discussions concerning several alternatives to the Hennepin
County I-iighway Department ' s proposal for the upgradin� of
Winnetka Avenue in trie vicinity of T H 55 ensued. I'�OVED by
Swarison, seconded by Swedberg to recommend the widening of
G�innetka Avenue right-of-way by 12 feet from `l� H 55 to Golden
Valley Road, to cons'cruct faur free right hand turn lanes , to
close t'rie sautherly most exit in frorit of the Golden Valley State
Bank; to cons'cruct a short median north of T H 55, to construct
the necessary median south of T H 55, and to install new traffic
si�nals at trie intersection of T H 55 and Winnetka Avenue .
Discussion ensued. The Planning Commission noted that with the
above recommended improvements , the correct number of lanes could
be constructed and the proposed concrete medians , if needed could
be installed at a later date . This motion carried with 4 yea,
2 nay and Commissioner Neuman abstained from voting .
6 . REVISIOTI OF ENTIRE ZONING ORDINANCE
TYie Planner explained that the consultant for the Planning
Study will, as a part of his study, be reviewing our Zoning
Ordinance, and vaill make specific recommendations as to how it can
be improved . F3ecause of this, the Flanner believes that any work
in this direction at this time should be repetitious .
7 . GENERAL:
Chairman Chris�iansen reported on the meeting held with the
��ennepin County Highway Department , which he attended, and
explained the past , present , and future plans of Hennepin County
�iighway Department .
Commissioner Swanson presented to the Commission a letter from
P%Ir & NIrs F M Wolf concernin� their signing the zoning petition
change for the P B Olson Property. This letter was received by
tYie Planning Commission Secretary and was placed in the Skyline
Builders Rezoning file for�: that parcel of land. �
There being no further business , the meeting adjourned at 11 : 10 p.m.
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