01-14-91 PC Minutes
MINUTES OF THE GOLDEN VALLEY
PLANNING COMMISSION
January 14, 1991
A regular meeting of the Planning Commission was held at the Golden Valley City
Hall, Council Conference Room, 7800 Golden Valley Rd., Golden Valley, Minnesota.
The meeting was called to order by Chair Prazak at 7:lOp.m.
Those present were: Lewis, McAleese, Prazak and Russell; absent were Kapsner
and McCracken-Hunt. Also present were Mark Grimes, Director of Planning and
Development; Beth Knoblauch, City Planner; Don Taylor, Finance Director; Lowell
Odland, Public Works Director and Mary Dold, Secretary.
I. Approval of Minutes - December 17, 1990
MOVED by McAleese, seconded by Lewis and motion carried unanimously to approve
the December 17, 1990 minutes as submitted.
II. CIP Review by Don Taylor and Lowell Odland
Mark Grimes introduced this agenda item and told the Planning Commission that
they were reviewing the CIP because it is an element of the Comprehensive Plan
and is updated every year.... _,
Don Taylor, Finance Director, reviewed the CIP (several pages in detail) and
discussed what options the City would have in case the Legislature takes away
State Aid. He suggested that improvements to the Public Safety Building and
Brookview Park could be delayed.
Commissioner Lewis asked if Winnetka Avenue was included in the CIP. Lowell
Odland, Public Works Director, stated that on Page 117 it shows that acquisition
of property was to take place in 1991. This project is being held up due to Ron
Clark Equity Corp. being unable to secure financing. The County has moved the
Winnetka project back to 1994. Alternative financing for the Winnetka Avenue
project would be to sell tax exempt tax increment bonds (ten year term) instead
of paying cash but the City would need a detailed agreement with the County to
proceed.
MOVED by McAleese, seconded by Russell and mot ion carried unanimously to recom-
mend approval to the City Council the Capital Improvement Program.
III. Review of Housing Task-Force Summary and Recommendations
Commissioner McAleese, who sits on the Task Force, gave a brief summary of
meetings and discussions.. that took place and the recommendations that are being
forwarded to the City Council.
IV. Review of the Upcomin4 APA National Plannin4 Conference to be held in
New Orleans
Mark Grimes told the Planning Commission that the City Manager had asked all
department heads to curtail out-of-town conferences at this time. Mark will
update the Planning Commission at its first February meeting on the status of
travel.
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Minutes of the Golden Valley Planning Commission
January 14, 1991
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V. Re orts on Meetin s of the Housin and Redevelo ment Authorit Cit
Council and Board of Zoning Appea s
Commissioner McAleese gave a brief summary on the City Council meeting regarding
the "trade school/training programs". The City Council voted to delete the last
line from Section 3 of Ordinance #53, 2nd Series, regarding the parking waiver.
Commissioner Russell gave a brief summary of meetings she attended on the Board
of Zoning Appeals.
VI. Other Business
No new business was presented.
VII. Adjournment
Chair Prazak adjourned the meeting at 9:30p.m.
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Linda McCracken-Hunt, Secretary
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