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MINUTES OF THE GOLDEN VALLEY
PLANNING COMMISSION
June 24, 1985
A regular meeting of the Planning Commission was held in the Manager's
Conference Room of the Civic Center, 7800 Golden Valley Road, Golden Valley,
Minnesota. Chairman Prazak called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.
Those present were Commissioners Kapsner, Lewis, McAleese, McCracken-Hunt, and
Prazak. Also present were Mark Grimes, Director of Planning and Development,
and Alda Peikert, City Planner.
Commissioners Leppik and Russell were absent.
I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - JUNE 10, 1985
It was moved by Commissioner McAleese, seconded by Commissioner Kapsner, and
carried unanimously to approve the minutes of the June 10, 1985 Planning
Commission meeting.
II. SET DATE FOR INFORMAL PUBLIC HEARING - PRELIMINARY DESIGN PLAN
APPLICANT: John B. Goodman
LOCATION: 5100 Olson Memorial Highway
REQUEST: Approval of Preliminary Design Plan for
PUD #49 - Valley Village 2nd Addition
III. SET DATE FOR INFORMAL PUBLIC HEARING - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
APPLICANT: Midas Muffler
LOCATION: 2520 Winnetka Avenue North
REQUEST: Approval of a Conditional Use Permit to Operate a
Midas Muffler Shop in a Commercial Zoning District
It was moved by Commissioner McAleese, seconded by Commissioner McCracken-Hunt
.and carried unanimously to set informal public hearing dates of July 8, 1985
for consideration of the Preliminary Design Plan for PUD #49, Valley Village
2nd Addition, and for consideration of a Conditional Use Permit to operate a
Midas Muffler Shop at 2520 Winnetka Avenue North in a Commercial Zoning
District.
IV. REPORT ON BZA MEETING - JUNE 11, 1985
Presentatipn of a report on the June 11, 1985 meeting of the Board of Zoning
Appeals (BSA) was postponed due to the fact that Commissioner Leppik, Planning
Commission representative to the BZA, was absent.
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V. REPORT ON HRA MEETING -JUNE 18, 1985
Director of Planning and Development Mark Grimes provided the Planning
Commission. with a report on the June 18, 1985 meeting of the Housing and
Redevelopment Authority (HRA).
VI. REPORT ON CITY COUNCIL MEETING - JUNE 18. 1985
Commissioner Lewis provided the Planning Commission with a report on the June
18, 1985 City Council Meeting.
VII. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN WORKSHOP
Director of Planning and Development Mark Grimes reviewed his staff report
informing Planning Commissioners of City Council requests made at the June 17,
1985 City Council/Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) workshop. In
response to City Council requests, the Planning Commission decided to
concentrate initial Comprehensive Plan update efforts on two focus areas:
Golden Valley Lutheran College and the Golden Valley Health Center.
Golden Valley Lutheran College
Planning Commissioners reviewed a recommendation prepared by Mayor Mary
Anderson for the July 2, 1985 City Council meeting regarding establishment of a
neighborhood committee to make a recommendation on reuse of the Golden Valley
Lutheran College property. Planning Commissioners reached consensus on the
following recommendations concerning procedure for coordination of Planning
Commission and neighborhood committee recommendations to the City Council:
1. Commissioner Kapsner volunteered to serve as liaison between the .Planning
Commission and a Golden Valley Lutheran College Neighborhood Committee.
2. Commissioner Kapsner and Director Grimes agreed to coordinate with Mayor
Anderson on arranging a meeting with Golden Valley Lutheran College
officials for the purpose of informing the college of plans to create a
neighborhood committee arrd for the purpose of requesting a college presen-
tation of plans and intentions to the neighborhood committee.
3. The Planning Commission recommends that the City Council send out a mailing
to residents in the Golden Valley Lutheran College neighborhood inviting
residents to an informational meeting concerning. formation of an advisory
neighborhood committee. The meeting date suggested by the Planning
Commission is Monday, July 15, 1985..
4. The Planning Commission recommends that persons interested in serving on
the committee be invited to complete application forms. The Planning
Commission suggests Planning Commission selection of up to six persons
recommended for City Council appointment to serve along with the Planning
Commission liaison for a committee of up to seven persons. The neighbor-
hood committee should be appointed by the August 6, 1985 City Council
meeting.
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5. The Planning Commission recommends a schedule of several neighborhood
committee meetings in August and September with a target date of September
30, 1985 for completion of a recommendation.
6. The Planning Commission recommends that Golden Valley Lutheran College be
invited to make a presentation to the first meeting of the neighborhood
committee. If possible, a tour of the College facilities, including both
neighborhood committee and Planning Commission members, would be arranged
at that time.
7. The Planning Commission requests that staff provide background materials to
both the Planning Commission and the neighborhood committee.
8. The neighborhood committee recommendation on reuse of the Golden Valley
Lutheran College property would be taken into consideration in preparation
of a Planning Commission recommendation to the City Council, with the
decision on whether the two recommendations should be incorporated into one
recommendation or presented separately dependent on the substance of the
two recommendations.
The Planning Commission concluded discussion of procedure for providing a
recommendation on Golden Valley Lutheran College reuse with consideration of
appropriate content fora recommendation. Planning Commissioners agreed that a
recommendation should include performance standards for integration of use into
the neighborhood, a listing of potential uses in priority of preference, and
consideration of constraints including access, soils and drainage. Potential
uses suggested for further investigation included the Minnesota Arts School, a
senior citizen residential complex, a corporate training center, a religious
retreat, a health club, and a mixed use complex.
Golden Valley Health Center
Director of Planning and Development Mark Grimes informed Planning Commission-
ers of inquiries received from consultants reportedly preparing studies and
plans for further development of the Golden Valley Health Center property.
Planning Commissioners felt need for a presentation from Health Center offi-
cials as background prior to work on the Comprehensive Plan update. Staff
agreed to contact Health Center officials with a request fora presentation at
the July 22, 1985 Planning Commission study meeting as preparation for compre-
hensive planning focus on the Health Center property. In addition, staff
agreed to research all possibilities for additional accesses to the property,
and Commissioner McAleese volunteered to check with his contacts concerning
development of the proposed Torture Treatment Center at this site in proximity
to the Health Center and to Courage Center.
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Meeting was adjourned at 9:00 P.M.
ary Prazak, Chairman
Linda McCracken-Hunt, Secretary
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