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MINUTES OF THE GOLDEN VALLEY
PLANNING COMMISSION
Auqust 13, 1979
A regular meeting of the Golden Valley Planning Commission was held at 7:30 PM
on Monday, August 13� 1979 at the Civic Center, 7800 Golden Valley Road, Golden
Valley, Minnesota.
Chair Eastes presided and the following members were present: Commissioners
DeSautels, Edstrom, Forster, Herje, Hughes, Levy, Polachek, Sehlin, and
Thompson. Also present was Jon Westlake of the City Staff.
Members absent: Commissioner Specktor.
l . APPROVAL OF MINUTES: It was moved by Sehlin, seconded by DeSautels, carried
unanimously to approve the minutes of the July 23, 1g79 Planning Commission meet-
ing as amended on Page 2, last paragraph, change Southeast to Southwest.
2. PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT #25 - Set Informational Hearing
Applicant: Westview Development Company
Location: 628 Mendelssohn Avenue North
Request: Remodel School for Office and Construct and Office/Iridustrial
Park East of the School .
Mr. Jim Benson, one of the four owners of the project, was present and gave a
brief survey of the property.
It was moved by Herje, seconded by Levy, carried unanimously to set August 27,
1979 for the Information Hearing for P.U.D. #25•
3. GENERAL
(a) Field Trip - City Park System
The PLanning Commission was informed of a field trip by the Open Space and
Recreation Commission to be held on August 25, 1g79 starting at 9:00 AM.
Because of other commitments by the Commission members, it was felt none would
be able to attend.
Because of the request by the Council regarding the Open Space report, the
Commission tentatively set two field trips which are to be held the evenings of
September 4th and 6th, 1979• The Commission will further discuss this at their
August 27, 1979 meeting.
(b) City Council - Planning Commission Meeting
Chair Eastes reviewed with the Commission what had transpired at the meeting
between the City Council and the Planning Commission, held on July 31 , 1979•
Items discussed were the Reorganization of the Planning and Inspection Depart-
ment, Gittleman-Neslund property, Laurel Avenue, Trunk Highway 12 Moratorium,
North Wirth Parkway area and Valley Square area.
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(c) Work Session - Comprehensive Plan
Commissioner Nerje reviewed with the Commission the changes the Housing Committee
is proposing in the Housing section of the Comprehensive Plan. The Committee
will discuss with the full Commission the reasons for the changes at the August
27, 1979 Planning Commission Meeting.
The Housing Committee decided to meet after the regularly scheduled Planning
Commission meeting this evening. Councilperson Mary Anderson, was also present
at the Committee meeting.
There being no further business to come before the meeting, it was on motion,
duiy seconded, adjourned at 9:20 PM.
Sue Eastes, Chair At DeSautels, Secretary