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Minutes of the Golden Valley
Planning Commission
January 12, 1981
A regular meeting of the Planning Commission was held at 7:30 p.m. in the Council
Chambers of the Civic Center, 7800 Golden Valley Road, Golden Valley, Minnesota.
Chairperson Eastes called the meeting to order at 7�30 p.m.
Those present were Commissioners : Eastes, Forster, Hughes, Moede, Polachek,
Sehlin, Specktor, and Thompson.
Also present was Michael Miller, Director of Planning and Redevelopment, and
Martin Farrell , Assistant City Planner.
i . Approval of the Minutes - December 8, 1980.
It was moved by Thompson, seconded by Polachek, and carried unanimously to
approve the minutes of the December 8, 1980 Planning Commission meeting.
II . Informal Public Hearin� - Rezoning
APPLICANT: Courage Center
LOCATION: 4000 Gotden Va11ey Road
REQUEST: Rezone from "1-1 Institutional" to "I-3 Institutional"
Bill Schoenbohm addressed the Planning Commission on bef�alf of the Courage Center.
He stated the original date, December 22, 1980, was changed because ofi the holiday
season and that he wanted a better opportunity to meet with the local residents
regarding their rezoning request.
He then stated that the Courage Center wishes to withdraw their rezoning appli-
cation. He plans to submit a letter to the City Council explaining the
Courage Center`s future use of the subject. property as an educational facility.
The City Council will have to determine whether or not t�ie Courage Center's
proposed use is consistent with the 1-�1 Institutional Zoning District.
Mona Moede questioned Mr. Schoenbohm as to the Courage Center's strategy plan
for development. Mr. Sc�ioenbohm stated that they have no plans of purchasing
additional property on the south side of Golden Vatley Road.
III . Report on HRA Meeting - December 9, 1980.
Dave Thompson attended the HRA meeting and briefed the Planning Commission on
the status of North Wirth Parkway Project. Commissioner Thompson stated that
he would represent the Commission at the January 13, 1981 HRA meeting.
Sue Eastes announced that Ron Edstrom had resigned from the Planning Commission.
It was moved by Hughes, seconded by Specktor and carried unanimously to send
Ron Edstrom a letter of gratitude for his service on the Planning Commission.
Commissioner Thompson stated that the Planning Commission was represented on
the Valley Square Commission by Ron Edstrom and that Cha'►rperson Eastes should
seek a replacement.
IV. Report on the City Council Meeting� - December 15, 19$O, January 5, 1981 •
Chairperson Eastes attended the meetings and 6riefed the Commission on the
Council meetings.
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January 12, 1981
Mona Moede inquired as to the changes in the Housing Policy and requested
a copy of the revised Housing Policy.
William Forster is scheduled to attend the January 20, 1981 City Council
meeting.
Chairperson Eastes then read a letter from Mayor Rosemary Thorsen regarding
the Capital Improvements Program. The Capital Improvements Program will
be discussed on the January 26, 1981 Planning Commission Meeting.
Dave Thompson then updated the Commission on the status of the Valley
Square's consultant's report. -
Commissioner Specktor asked staff if any developer had approached them
regarding Olson School . Staff stated that they had not as yet been approached
by any potential developer. She also inquired as to the status of P.U,D. #3�-
Mike Miller explained that Mr. Hyatt had recently met with him and indicated
that he would redesign his project and eventually return to the Planning
Commission with another alternative.
The meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Sue Eastes, Chai r{�erson DaviT Y ompson , �