10-08-84 PC Minutes69
MINUTES OF THE GOLDEN VALLEY
PLANNING COMMISSION
October 8, 1984
A regular meeting of the Planning Commission was held in the Council Chambers of
the Civic Center, 7800 Golden Valley Road, Golden Valley, MN. Acting Chairman
Prazak called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the absence of Chairman
Forster.
Those present were Commissioners Leppik, McCracken-Hunt, Prazak, and Singer.
Those absent were Commissioners Forster, McAleese and Russell. Also present
were Alda Peikert, Planner, and Towhid Kazi, Planning Intern.
I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - SEPTEMBER 24, 1984
It was moved by Commissioner Leppik, seconded by Commissioner Singer and carried
unanimously to approve the minutes of the September 24, 1984 Planning Commission
meeting as recorded.
II. SET DATE FOR INFORMAL PUBLIC HEARING - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
APPLICANT: OASIS
LOCATION: 6739 Golden Valley Road
REQUEST: Approval of Residential Facility for the Chronically
Mentally Ill in a Multiple Dwelling Zoning District
Acting Chairman Prazak introduced this agenda item and informed the Planning
Commission that the Commissioners who wish to tour Bill Kelly House prior
to the October 22, 1984 informal public hearing may arrange a time fora visit.
The Commissioners present decided to visit Bill Kelly House, 2544 Pillsbury
Avenue South, Minneapolis on Friday, October 12, 1984 at Noon.
It was moved by Commissioner Singer, seconded by Commissioner McCracken-Hunt and
unanimously carried to set an informal public hearing date of October 22, 1984
for consideration of the proposed Conditional Use Permit for a residential faci-
lity for the chronically mentally ill in a Multiple Dwelling Zoning District.
III. CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO REMOVE COLLECTOR
DESIGNATION FROM DULUTH STREET
Acting Chairman Prazak introduced this agenda item and called on Planning Intern
Towhid Kazi to comment on the staff report. Acting Chairman Prazak inquired
about the status of a plan for sidewalk construction along Medicine Lake Road
and stated that he would like to see construction of the sidewalk since there is
a lot of pedestrian traffic along Medicine Lake Road and it is a busy street.
Acting Chairman Prazak informed the Commission that he has talked with the
neighbors in his area regarding Duluth Street and that they would appreciate a
Planning Commission recommendation to the City Council against any further
construction of Duluth Street until such time as development of the General
Mills property requires completion of Duluth Street as a collector.
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Commissioner Leppik stated that it is premature to complete Duluth Street before
there is a demand for such completion, specially when it is opposed by the
neighbors around Duluth Street.
Commissioner Singer stated that it is difficult for the City to predict
future development of the General Mills property and as such completion of
Duluth Street is not necessary until such development actually takes place.
It was moved by Commissioner Leppik, and seconded by Commissioner McCracken-Hunt
to recommend that the City Council take no action to change the collector
designation of Duluth Street in the adopted Golden Valley Comprehensive Plan and
that the City Council not undertake further construction of Duluth Street until
development of the General Mills property affecting the traffic pattern at the
north end of the property necessitates completion of Duluth Street.
Commissioners Leppik, McCracken-Hunt and Singer voted in favor of the motion,
and Acting Chairman Prazak abstained. The motion carried.
IV. REPORT ON CITY COUNCIL MEETING - OCTOBER 2, 1984
On behalf of Commissioner Russell, Commissioner Leppik provided the Planning
Commission with a report on the October 2, 1984 City Council meeting.
V. RESCHEDULING OF FIRST MEETING IN NOVEMBER:
The Planning Commission deferred until the October 22, 1984 meeting a decision
on rescheduling or cancellation of the Novembr 12, 1984 Planning Commission
meeting.
V. REPORT ON THE MEETING OF HRA SUBCOMMITTEE ON PROCEDURES FOR THE GOLDEN HILLS
REDEVELOPMENT
Commissioner McCracken-Hunt provided the Planning Commission with a report on
the meeting with the HRA Subcommittee on Procedures for the Golden Hills
Project, at which Planning Commission Chairman Forster and Commissioner
McCracken-Hunt discussed with HRA Commissioners Dave Thompson and Larry Bakken
the Planning Commission's recommendations on the Golden Hills Redevelopment
Plan.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:40 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Gary Prazak, Acting Chairman Margaret Leppik, Secretary
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