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PLANNING COMMISSION
February 28, 1983
A regular meeting of the Planning Commission was held in the Council
Chambers of the Civic Center, 7800 Golden Valley Road, Golden Valley,
Minnesota. Chairman Thompson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Those present were Commissioners Forster, Leppik, Prazak, Singer and
Thompson. Commisioner Polachek was not present at the beginning of the
meeting. Commissioner Tubman was absent.
Also present were Mayor Thorsen, Council Member Stockman, Planning and
Redevelopment Coordinator Mike Miller, Assistant Planner Alda Peikert, City
Manager Jeff Sweet and Director of Zoning and Inspections Lloyd Becker.
I . Approval of Minutes - February 14, 1983:
It was moved by Commissioner Singer, seconded by Commissioner Leppik and
carried unanimously to approve the minutes of the February 14, 1983
Planning Commission meeting as recorded.
II. Discussion and decision on Attendance at APA National Conference
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Chairman Thompson introduced this agenda item and asked Planning
Commissioners to state whether they would be available to attend either the
American Planning Association (APA) National Conference or the Minnesota
� Planning Association (MPA) Conference.
Based on availability of Planning Commissioners, it was the concurrence of
the Planning Commission to recommend City Council authorization for atten-
dance of Commissioners Leppik and Tubman and Assistant Planner Alda Peikert
at the APA National Conference in Seattle and the attendance of
Commissioners Forster and Thompson at the MPA Conference in Duluth.
Chairman Thompson informed Mayor Thorsen of this recommendation, and Mayor
Thorsen offered to transmit this recommendation to the City Council at the
March 1, 1983 City Council meeting.
III. Report on City Council Meeting = February 15, 1983:
Chairman Thompson provided the Planning Commission with a report on the
February 15, 1983 City Council meeting.
IV. Presentation by Mike Miller and Lloyd Becker on APA Zoning Institute,
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Chairman Thompson introduced this agenda item and opened the meeting to
questions of Planning and Redevelopment Coordinator Mike Miller and
Director of Zoning and Inspections Lloyd Becker concerning APA Zoning
Institute materials provided in the agenda packet.
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Mayor Thorsen expressed her appreciation of time devoted to conference
attendance and sharing of conference information and suggested that persons
attending upcoming conferences provide the City Council and Planning
Commission with presentations similar to the one scheduled on the APA
Zoning Institute for this meeting.
Mr. Miller reported Institute emphasis on the need for documentation of
reasons for decisions on zoning matters. Planning Commissioners and
Council members discussed the differing roles of the Planning Commission
and City Council and the need for education of the public concerning proper
limitation of Planning Commission consideration to land use issues. It was
suggested that a one page handout explaining the roies of the Planning
Commisison and City Council and offering guidelines for presentations to
each body be prepared for mailing with hearing notices and for distribution
at hearings. Chairman Thompson offered to prepare a draft for con-
sideration by the Planning Commission at the next meeting. It was agreed
that the handout recommended by the Planning Commission would be referred
to the City Council for final review and would be transmitted to other City
Commissions for use as a sample from which to prepare similar information
handouts appropriate to their individual use.
Mr. Miller presented Institute information on the following two subjects:
1 . Relaxation of site development standards for the promotion of afford-
able housing. Mr. Miller reported that a study of this subject is not
yet complete and that long term cost effectiveness is questionable.
2. Regulation of pornography and video games. Mr. Miller reported on
court decisions setting the parameters for local regulation of these
uses. Based on information provided at the Institute, Mr. Miller
suggested consideration of changes in Golden Valley ordinances in two
areas related to video game regulation: 1) Increase in licensing fees
and 2) regulation of one or two video games placed in establishments
other than video game arcades. Mr. Miller answered questions in
response to discussion of administration and policing of video game
ordinances.
Mr. Becker presented Institute information on the following two subjects:
1 . Accessory housing. Mr. Becker stated that the Inspection Department
has received a number of inquiries and complaints concerning addition
of living units in single family residences and that he feels the City
will be pressured to consider this issue in the near future.
2. The Section 1983 law which allows injured parties to sue not only the
City as a body but also individual City officials involved in a
decision.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
Respectful }y submitted,
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