10-23-73 PC Minutes ���
�SINUTES OF THE GOLDIId VALLEY
PLANIQING OOA�ffSSION
October 23, 1973
A. regular meeting of the Golden Valley Planning Commission was held at 8=00 P.M.
on Tuesday, October 23, 1973 at the Civic Center, 7800 Golden Valley Road,
t3olden Valley, Minnesota.
Chairman John Sampson presided and the following members were present:
Commissioners Anderson, Beeker, Christia�asen, �Edstrom, Fierje, Leonard, and
Lundsgaard. Jon Westlake, Village staff inember, was also present.
Members absent: Commissioner Hughes.
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: NIJVED by Leonard, seconded by Anderson, carried
unanimously, to approne the mi.nutes of the October 9, 1973 meeting as amended.
2. IN�RMATIONAL PRFSENTATION BY BARR ENaIN�RIN(} REGARDING THE !��-SQUAKE
MILE BASSETTS CREEK WATII�SHID �ISTRICT
Mr. Leonard Kremer of Barr Engineering Co., who is the Consultant for the
Bassetts Creek Flood Control Commission, presented a slide presentation to the
Golden Valley Planning Commission, Ehvironmental Commission, Open Space
Committee, and also those members attending from the Village Council
and other Commissions. Mr. Kremer explained what involvemant each of the
nine communities have in the Bassetts Creek management plan and how the
Bassetts Creek Flood Control Commission functions. Also� Mr. Kremer explained
the three phases of the overall plan.
3. A�3 HOC CONIl�II3'TEE QN OPEN SPACE
The Chairman of the Flanning Commission introduced the members of the Planning
Commission to the Qpen Space Committee and Syrile F1lison, Chairman of the
Open Space Committee, introduced their members. The Committee discussed with
the Pl.anni.ng Commission the areas that they had reviewed for the preservation
of open space. The Planni.ng Commission asked the Open Space Committee to
consider adding the Westwood Lake area to their list.
The Open Space Committee also discussed a report containing twelve (12) points
to evaluate a parcel of land for preservation and also reviewed a report on
the Sweeney Lake-Twin Lake area because of the proposed addition to the Golden
Valley Health Center. These two reports are attached to the Planning Commission
minutes so that the Village Council will also be aware of the reports. The
Ad Hoc Committee on Open Space will have a full report on all areas they have
reviewed, including the aforesaid, for the November 12, 1973 Planning Commission
meeting.
l�. P.U.D. #12 - GALANT ((70UNTY �OAD 18 SERYICE filRIVE EAST-Y+I�T)
Mr. Galant appeared before the Planning Commission to discuss a proposed change
in his original planned unit development proposal considered by the Planning
Commission at their August 27, 1973 Planni.ng Commission meeting. The applicant
��.�
Planning Commission
Octaber 23, 1973 page 2
is now proposi�g a four (1�) story building contaa.ning 72 units. Th� Planning
Commission reviewed the August 27, 1973 Planning Commission minutes noting
that the minutes referred to the Comprehensive P1an which indicates a range
in this area of up to nine units per acre.
There being no further business to come before the meeting, it was on mation,
duly seconded, adjourned at 11:lt0 P.M.
a
i
_...-
. .� �.. ,
C i n John Samps n e ret Ro m
`.