06-23-75 PC Minutes �)�
MINUTES OF THE GOLDEN VALLEY
PLANNING COMMISSION
�une 23, 1975
A regular meeting of the Golden Valley Planning Commission was held at 7:30 P.M.
on Monday, June 23, 1975 at the Civic Center, 7800 Golden Vatley Road,
Golden Valley, Minnesota.
Chairman Ron Edstrom presided and the following members were present: Commissioners
Christiansen, Hakala, Herje, Nughes, Leonard, Sehlin, and Specktor. Also
present was Jon Westlake, staff inember.
Members absent; Commissioner Lundsgaard.
1 . APPROVAL OF MINUTES: MOVED by Specktor, seconded by Hughes, carried
unanimously, to approve the min�tes of the June 9, 1975 Planning Commission
meeting as mailed.
2. INFORMATION — CITY COUNCIL MEETING
The P�1anning Comnission was informed that the City Council at their June 16, 1975
meeting denied the request for a hair stylist in the Bassetts Creek Ptaza office
building.
3• CORRESPONDENCE FROM CITY MANAGER — BUDGET
Ronald Edstrom, Chairman of the Planning Commission, referred to a letter
regarding the budget, sent to him by the City Manager, with respect to suc�
items as recomnendations, areas of concern, and poticies or priorities on the
197b budget.
The Planning Commission asked Mr. Westlake to provide the Commission with
information regarding the Consultant' s fees, what figure is placed in the budget
for the operation of the Planning Commission by the staff. This information
will be discussed at the July 14, 1975 Planning Commission meeting.
4. BICENTENNIAL C�MMITTEE
Chairman Ronald Edstrom indicated he was invited to meet with the Golden Valley
Bicentennial Comnittee regarding the Ptanning Commission's involvement with
this committee. Chairman Edstrom indicated that after discussing this matter
with the Committee it was suggested that a representative of the Planning
Commission may want to work with the Bicentennial Committee.
The Planning Commission i_n discussing the idea of a representative of the
Planning Commission to meet with the Bicentennial Committee felt it would be
preferable if the Committee made a specific request, and the Planning Cammission
would then consider it as an agenda item.
5. TRANSPORTATION PLAN — WORK SESSTON
Chairman Ronald Edstrom indicated that the procedure would be to review the
changes on the Transportation Plan as indicated by the City Council , or areas
which the Planning Commission feels need changing or updating since the time
the Planning Commission approved this section of the Plan originally,
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Planning Commission page 2
June 23, 1975
Page 23
Paragraph 3, first sentence: The Planning Commission suggests removing the
wordi ng �reeway whi eh i s +�ea�i ng cerr��et�on
as ef �hi� wri�in�.
Paragraph 4; Planning Commission agrees with City Council
to remove Paragraph 4.
Page 25
Paragraph 4, first sentence: Agree with Councit to change �►n�erwa�} to
completed and remove �he �ieipi�y ef.
Paragraph 5: Agree with Council to remave fourth sentence.
Page 27
Paragraph 1 : Agree with Council to remove the third, fourth,
and fifth sentences.
Paragraph 2,3,4, & 5: Discuss with Council .
Page 30
Paragraph 1 : Agree with Council to remove the first four
sentences.
Paragraph 4: Discuss with Council why they removed to freewa
status in second sentence. `
Paragraph 5: Agree with Council to remove the entire
paragraph.
Page 31
Number 1 : Agree with Council to remove the wording
�isiana Ave.
Number 5: Agree with Council to remove the wording
Wegterfl Aven�e—and �o�+isiana �o.
Paragraph l : Planning Commission suggests removing the first
sentence.
Bottom of page, Items 1 and 2: Planning Commission agrees with Council to
remove.
Page 32
Paragraph 1 ,2, � 3: Agree with Council to remove.
Paragraph 5: A traffic signal installation...discuss with
Council (also ask staff for input).
Paragraph 6: Discuss with Council .
Page 33
Collector Streets
Paragraph 1 : Discuss with Council .
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June 23, 1975 page 3
Paragraph 4: After paragraph 3 add the following
paragraph; The approval and installa-
tion of through stop signs on collector
streets should only be carried out with
valid reasons and a traffic study that
provides a distinct need. The prolif-
eration of through stop signs tends to
destroy the purpose of collector streets.
Discuss clarification of Duluth Street with
Council .
Summary of Recommended Improvements
1 . T.H. 12 �394 Freewa� Planning Comnission agrees with Council
to remove �-394 �reewa�} wording (Planning
Commission would like to discuss with Council
the reason for removing the terms Freeway and
Expressway�.
Item (a) Planning Commission discuss with Council .
Item (b) Agrees with Council to remove entire Item (b).
2. T.H. 55
Item (a) Discuss with Councit , add to this Glenwood
Avenue and Highway 55•
Page 34
2. Item (b) Discuss with Council .
Item (d) Discuss with Council .
3. Item (b) Planning Commission agrees to change as
suggested by Council .
Item (c) Planning Commission agrees with Council to
remove Item (c).
4. Planning Comnission agrees with Council to remove the heading, .including
Ttems (a) and (b).
5• Item 5 Discuss with Council .
6. It�n (a) Discuss with Council .
Item (c) Discuss with Council .
Page 35
Pedestrian and Bicycles Remove s on bicycles.
Paragraph 3: Planning Commission agrees with Council � s
change. (At this point discuss with Council
a Trail Map}
Mass Transit Spell out abbreviation CBD (Central Business
Oistrict) .
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Planning Comnission page 4
New paragraph between first and second paragraph:
A park and ride faciiity should be considered
at certain transit locations. This would make
mass transit more accessible in inclement
weather.
P age 36
Discuss with Council to update the wording and make it consistant with first
paragraph of Page 30.
Last paragraph—Planning Comnission suggests removing the last four �rords
�o �a�� #�ee� s�a�s.
(Comnissioner Christiensen left meeting at 10:30 P.M.)
Map - areas of discussion _with Council :
1 . Winnetka — Western to Louisiana,
2. Glenwood Avenue as a mi�or arterial from a cross over at T.H. 55
northwesterly to Civic Center,
3. Diverter at Pennsylvania and Laurel Avenue.
Commissioner Herje discussed another alternate of Winnetka Avenue nsing a service
drive north of Highway 12 connecting Winnetka Avenue to Louisiana Avenue. The
Chairman asked Commissioner Herje to discuss this idea with Jon Westlake.
It was moved by Herje, seconded by Sehlin, carried unanimously, to indicata to
the City Council that the Ptanning Commission would tike to meet with the Councit
at their earliest convenience to discuss certain areas of the Transportation Plan.
There being no further business to come before the meeting, it was on mation,
duly seconded, adjourned at 10:55 P.M.
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