02-14-94 PC Minutes37`
MINUTES OF THE GOLDEN VALLEY
PLANNING COMMISSION
February 14, 1994
A regular meeting of the Planning Commission was held at the Golden Valley City
Hall, Council Chamber, 7800 Golden Valley Road, Golden Valley, Minnesota. The
meeting was called to order Secretary Lewis at 7:06 PM.
Those present were Commissioners Groger, Johnson, Kapsner, McAleese, and Pentel;
absent were Lewis and Prazak. Also present were Mark Grimes, Director of Plan-
ning and Development; and Beth Knoblauch, City Planner.
I. Approval of Minutes - January 24, 1994
MOUED by Kapsner, seconded by Pentel and motion carried unanimously to approve
the January 24, 1994 minutes as submitted.
II. Informal Discussion with Mayor Tremere
Mayor Tremere discussed various planning-related topics. with the commissioners.
Among them were such items as the recent decision on the Schumacher CUP applica-
tion, the age of the City's comprehensive plan, the way in which some cities
have made the Planning Commission the authorized forum for formal public hear-
ings on planning matters, and the relationship between an aging housing stock
and the need-for housing maintenance codes. The mayor suggested that the Plan-
ning Commission take a look at any or all of the topics discussed, and submit
comments and/or recommendations for council consideration. The commissioners
were very appreciative of the opportunity to hold this open discussion with the
mayor.
III. Sidewalk Construction Policy
Commissioners Pentel and Groger asked staff to review and update the policy and
return the policy to Fred Salsbury to be reviewed by the Sidewalk Committee.
VI. Discussion of APA National Conference in San Francisco...
Two members of the Commission would like to attend the conference in San
Francisco. Mark Grimes commented that each person could have half of what is
allotted in the budget for this trip with the difference to be paid by the two
commissioners who want to attend.
V. Re orts on Meetin s of the Housin and Redevelo meat Authorit Cit
Counci and Board of Zoning Appeals
No reports given.
IV. Other Business
No other business presented.
V. Adjournment
Chair McAleese adjourned the meeting at 9:_05 PM.
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.Jean Lewis, Se retary