09-28-92 PC MinutesMINUTES OF THE GOLDEN VALLEY
PLANNING COMMISSION
September 28, 1992
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 Vice-Chair Johnson at 6:37 PM.
Those present were Commissioners Groger, Johnson, Kapsner, Lewis, McAleese
(arrived 6:40 PM), Pentel and Prazak. Also present were Mark Grimes, Director
of Planning and Development and Beth Knoblauch, City Planner.
I. Approval of Minutes - August 10, 1992
MOVED by Prazak, seconded by Kapsner, and motion carried unanimously to approve
the August 10, 1992 minutes as submitted.
II. Discussion of Pool Proposal
Rick Jacobson, Director of Park and Recreation, and George Murad, Outdoor Pool
Task Force Chair, were present to discuss the pool proposal. Mr. Jacobson made
the initial presentation, providing information on the general location for the
proposed pool, existing features in the area, and proposed features to be pro-
vided in or near the new pool. The commissioners had questions or comments on
several aspects of the proposal, including: the target population and level of
expected demand for use of the pool; how much of the existing earth berm would
remain and the extent of vegetative buffering to be provided; plans for addi-
tional parking involving the relocation of the tennis courts; anticipated impact
on residential taxes; proposed level of pool fees; and options for the various
pool activity areas. The commissioners thanked Mr. Jacobson and Mr. Murad for
coming, and expressed an interest in hearing about the continued progress of the
proposal.
III. Discussion of CUP's and PUD's
Discussion on these zoning processes was wide-ranging and informal. The com-
missioners entertained several digressions into related matters of interest.
Some of the items discussed may become the subject of future working sessions.
IV. Reports on Meetin s~of the Housi
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Commissioner Pentel reported on a meeting of the BZA, at which that board con-
sidered and approved a variance for a nonconforming shed that had been noticed
on this summer's Planning Commission tour. Commissioner Prazak reported on the
City Council meeting of September 1, 1992, at which the Dahlberg project was
approved. Other commissioners had been excused from attending their assigned
meetings due to a lack of items of Planning Commission concerns.
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V. Other Business
Staff reminded the commissioners that they have been invited to attend the I-394
gala and should phone the office to make reservations if they have not already
done so. Staff also asked if there was any comment on the bimonthly Planning
Commissioners newsletter that had been ordered for the. commissioners on a trial
basis. The consensus was that the commissioners had not seen enough of the
newsletters to judge whether an ongoing subscription would be worthwhile; staff
will continue to order the newsletter on a trial basis.
VI. Adjournment
Chair McAleese adjourned the meeting t`g:15 PM.
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