04-27-70 PC Minutes 20 �
MINUTES OF THE GOLDEN VALLEY
PLANNING COMMISSION
April 27, 1970
A regular meeting of the Golden Valley Planning Commission was held at 7:30 P.M.
on Monday, Apri1 27, 1970 at Brookview Municipal Golf Club, .8200 Wayzata
Boulevard, Golden Valley, Minnesota.
Chairman Christiansen presided and the following members were present: Vice
Chairman Franzen, Commissioners Johnston, Lundsgaard. Moran, Swanson, Swedberg,
and Van Horn. A15o present was Consultant Otto Schmid and Recording Secretary
Jon Westlake.
Members absent: Commissioner Neuman
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Swanson. to approve
the miriutes of the April 13. 1970 meeting as amended as follows: Item 5,
paragraph l, sentence 2, to strike the words "more tense" and add the word
"lighter".
2. COMPREHENSIVE PLANS - MIDWEST PLANNING AND RESEARCH, INC.
Mr. Dick Shetler of Midwest Planning and Research, Ine. reviewed with the
Commission members a copy of a proposed Planned Unit Development Ordinance
drafted for Golden Valley by Midwest Planning. A long diseussion ensued at
which time the Commission decided to further review the report individually
and act upon the report at the next regularly scheduled Planning Commission
meeting. �
Mr. Dick Shetler also reviewed a planning report by Mr. Carl Dale on procedure
as to a possible amendment to zoning regulations in Open Development Districts.
Mr. Otto Schmid reported in conjunetion with Planned Unit Development and
procedures. The Open Zoned areas will be reviewed at the May 11, 1970
Planning Commission meeting.
3. DISCUSSION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSTON OFFICERS FOR THE RIlKAINDER OF 197a
(a) Report from nominating committee
G1enn Christiansen, Chairman of the Planning Commission, asked Warren Lundsgaard,
Chairman of the nominating committee, to present the co?r�mittee�s recommendations
for offieers. Mr, Lundsgaaxd stated that the nominating comQnittee has met and
recommends the following three (3) nominees for the remainder of 197� for the
following offices: Glenn Christianse, Chairman of the Planning Commission,
Donald Franzen, Vice Chairman of the Planning Commission, and Mahlon Swedberg,
Secretary of the Planning Commission. It t,ras moved by Warren Lundsgaard to
place the above names in nomination and seconded by Dean Moran.
The Chairman called for nominations from the floor, and hearing none, directed
the vote on the nominees, Said vote was unanimous and they were declared
elected.
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(b) Three alternates for the Board of Zoning Appeals
The Chairman explained the functions of the Board o� Zoning Appeals and asked
for those who expressed an interest in servin� as alternates to the Board. The
following expressed an interest in serving as alternates: Mary Johnston,
Mahlon Swedberg, and Lowell Swanson. It was then moved by Dean Moran for approval
of the three (3) names as listed to serve as alternates to the Board of Zoning
Appeals, seconded by Warren Lundsgaard, carried unanimously.
!�. GENERAL
Glenn Christiansen informed the Commission that Morton Silverman is now serving
on the Board of Zoning Appeals and Dean Moran is serving on the Planning Commission.
Mr. Christiansen also informed the Commission of a letter he is sending to the
Village Council to help alleviate the problem of appointments when the Commission
terms e�ire.
Mr. Christiansen and Mr. Lundsgaard informed the Commission about the seminar on
planning they are attending at North Hennepin State Junior College on �aesda�r
evenings.
The Planning Commission also changed the meeting time to 8:00 P.M. because of
Daylight Saving Time,
There being no further business to come before the meeting, it was on motion,
duly seconded, adjourned at 9:�5 P.M.
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