08-26-85 PC Minutes163
MINUTES OF THE GOLDEN VALLEY
PLANNING COMMISSION
August 26, 1985
A regular meeting of the Planning Commission was held at the Golden Valley
Health Center, 4101 Golden Valley Road, Golden Valley, Minnesota. Planning
Commissioners assembled in the lobby of the Administration Building at 6:30
P.M.
Those present were Commissioners Kapsner, Leppik, Lewis, McAleese, McCracken-
Hunt, Prazak and Russell. Also present was Alda Peikert, City Planner.
I. TOUR OF GOLDEN VALLEY HEALTH CENTER
Ms. Carol Schneeweis, Director of Marketing, Golden Valley Health Center,
conducted a tour of the Golden Valley Health Center buildings and grounds,
explained the programs offered at Golden Valley Health Center, and answered
questions from Commissioners during the tour.
II. MEETING WITH HEALTH CENTRAL REPRESENTATIVES
Following the tour, Planning Commissioners and staff met in the Board Room of
the Administration Building of Golden Valley Health Center with representatives
of Health Central Enterprises including Ms. Barbara Cox, Vice President,
Planning and Marketing, and Ms. Dolly (Loreen) Schmidt, Manager of Market
Research.
Ms. Schmidt gave a presentation concerning future development of Golden Valley
Health Center property. Ms. Schmidt reported that within the next year to year
and a half, Health Central expects to complete plans for development of 25 to
40 acres of undeveloped Golden Valley Health Center property. The area
targeted for development is Outlot B of the Golden Valley Health Center plat,
which is located on the west side of the Health Center between Twin Lake and
Sweeney Lake. Ms. Schmidt said that the meeting with the Planning Commission
was premature in terms of presenting plans for development of the property, but
that the meeting was not premature as the first in a series of meetings
anticipated for purposes of exchanging. development ideas and concerns.
Ms. Schmidt reported that she has met with Mr. Michael Botnan, Manager of Data
Processing, Minneapolis Clinic of Psychiatry and Neurology, with Mr. Jim
Beaton, Associate Director and Interim Executive Director of Courage Center,
and with Ms. Sharon Landrum, Vice President of Finance, Golden Valley Health
Center, to address their future needs and obtain their suggestions in an effort
to coordinate future development. harmonious with the programs and goals of all
three facilities. Ms. Schmidt presented a list of development alternatives or
options compiled in response to needs expressed and recommendations made by the
three participating entities. Ms. Schmidt stated that Howard Dahlgren and
Associates has been retained to assist with site planning for the anticipated
development.
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Ms. Schmidt concluded with a request for suggestions, and Planning
Commissioners expressed concerns and offered suggestions in relation to street
access, soil conditions, access to Sweeney Lake, impact on Sweeney Lake, and
impact on the adjacent residential neighborhood.
Ms. Cox and Ms. Schmidt answered Planning Commissioner questions about Health
Central programs and about the future planning process.
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES -JULY 8, 1985.
It was moved by Commissioner McCracken-Hunt, seconded by Commissioner Leppik
and carried unanimously to approve the minutes of the July 8, 1985 Planning
Commission meeting as recorded.
IV. REPORT ON BZA MEETINGS - JULY 9 AND AUGUST 13, 1985
Commissioner Leppik, Planning Commission member serving on the Board of Zoning
Appeals (BZA), provided reports on the July 9 and August 13, 1985 BZA meetings.
V. REPORT ON HRA MEETING - AUGUST 13, 1985
Commissioner Russell. represented the Planning Commission at the August 13, 1985
meeting of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) and provided the
Planning Commission with a report on the meeting,
VI. REPORTS ON CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS - JULY 16 AND AUGUST 6, 1985
Commissioner McAleese represented the Planning Commission at the July 16, 1985
City Council meeting and provided the Planning Commission with a report on the
meeting.
Commissioner McCracken-Hunt represented the Planning Commission at the August.
6, 1985 City Council meeting and provided the Planning Commission with a report
on the meeting.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
ry Prazak, Chairman
Linda McCracken-Hunt, Secretary
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