08-07-17 PC Minutes Regular Meeting of the
Golden Valley Planning Commission
August 7, 2p17
A regular meeting of the Planning Commission was held at the Golden Valley City Hall,
Council Chambers, 7800 Golden Valley Road, Golden Valley, Minnesota, on Monday,
August 7, 2017. Chair Baker called the meeting to order at 7:40 pm.
Those present were Planning Commissioners Baker, Black, Blum, Johnson, Kluchka,
Segelbaum, and Waldhauser. Also present were Planning Manager Jason Zimmerman,
Associate Planner/Grant Writer Emily Goellner, and Administrative Assistant Lisa
Wittman. Commissioner Blenker was absent.
1. Approval of Minutes
July 10, 2017, Special Planning Commission Meeting
Waldhauser referred to the second paragraph on page five and asked that the words
"convenient and pleasant" be changed to "safe and comfortable."
MOVED by Kluchka, seconded by Johnson, and motion carried 5 to 1 to approve the July
10, 2017, Special Meeting minutes with the above noted change. Commissioner Blum
abstained.
July 10, 2017, Regular Planning Commission Meeting
Waldhauser referred to the fifth paragraph on page three and asked that the fourth
sentence end after the word "issues."
MOVED by Waldhauser, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to
approve the July 10, 2017, minutes with the above noted change.
2. Discussion Item — Tennant Company Concept Plan
Commissioner Segelbaum recused himself from this item.
Zimmerman reminded the Commission that a couple of years ago the City approved a
PUD for Tennant to have one campus. Tennant is now proposing a slightly revised and
expanded PUD and will be pursuing TIF for their project. He showed the Commissioners
a proposed site plan and explained that the idea is to make one unified block PUD for all
of their various uses and to build a new world headquarters.
Baker said he would like to see some mixed use occur. Zimmerman said he agreed that
the Corporate Woods site might be appropriate for mixed use.
Kluchka asked about PUD amenity points. Goellner said they won't be required to include
amenity points because it is a PUD amendment, not a new PUD. Kluchka said he will
want to see certain things included like a good connection to the Luce Line trail. Kluchka
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August 7, 2017
Page 2
said there might be an opportunity for public trails and public art, or signage. He also
suggested they show on their plans the proposed new bike lanes and sidewalk on Zane
Avenue.
Black asked if Tennant has been speaking with the residential property owners.
Zimmerman said yes.
Waldhauser asked if the proposed location for Damascus Way is good. Zimmerman said
yes and noted there is bus access on Douglas Drive. He added that Damascus Way will
need to apply for a Conditional Use Permit as a part of this proposal.
3. Discussion Item — Golden Valley Arts
Kluchka stated that he has founded a new organization called GV Arts which is under the
Golden Valley Community Foundation umbrella. He discussed several of the projects GV
Arts is working on including: street banners, and a 25-year photo retrospective celebrating
the Views of the Valley photo contest. He stated that a public art policy has been created
and they have seated eight people in leadership roles and 10 people on a public art
panel.
4. Reports on Meetings of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority, City
Council, Board of Zoning Appeals and other Meetings
Kluchka reported that the Liberty project has installed solar panels on several of the
structures.
Goellner stated that the August Board of Zoning Appeals meeting will most likely be
cancelled.
Kluchka stated that he is resigning from the Planning Commission and this would be his
last meeting.
5. Other Business
• Council Liaison Report
No report was given.
6. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 8:06 pm.
John Kluchka, Secretary Lisa Wittman, Administrative Assistant
Minutes of the Golden Valley Planning Commission
August 7, 2017
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Regular Meeting of the
Golden Valley Planning Commission
August 7, 2017
A regular meeting of the Planning Commission was held at the Golden Valley City Hall,
Council Chambers, 7800 Golden Valley Road, Golden Valley, Minnesota, on Monday,
August 7, 2017. Chair Baker called the meeting to order at 7:40 pm.
Those present were Planning Commissioners Baker, Black, Blum, Johnson, Kluchka,
Segelbaum, and Waldhauser. Also present were Planning Manager Jason Zimmerman,
Associate Planner/Grant Writer Emily Goellner, and Administrative Assistant Lisa
Wittman. Commissioner Blenker was absent.
1. Approval of Minutes
July 10, 2017, Special Planning Commission Meeting
Waldhauser referred to the second paragraph on page five and asked that the words
"convenient and pleasant" be changed to "safe and comfortable."
MOVED by Kluchka, seconded by Johnson, and motion carried 5 to 1 to approve the July
10, 2017, Special Meeting minutes with the above noted change. Commissioner Blum
abstained.
July 10, 2017, Regular Planning Commission Meeting
Waldhauser referred to the fifth paragraph on page three and asked that the fourth
sentence end after the word "issues."
MOVED by Waldhauser, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to
approve the July 10, 2017, minutes with the above noted change.
2. Discussion Item — Tennant Company Concept Plan
Commissioner Segelbaum recused himself from this item.
Zimmerman reminded the Commission that a couple of years ago the City approved a
PUD for Tennant to have one campus. Tennant is now proposing a slightly revised and
expanded PUD and will be pursuing TIF for their project. He showed the Commissioners
a proposed site plan and explained that the idea is to make one unified block PUD for all
of their various uses and to build a new world headquarters.
Baker said he would like to see some mixed use occur. Zimmerman said he agreed that
the Corporate Woods site might be appropriate for mixed use.
Kluchka asked about PUD amenity points. Goellner said they won't be required to include
amenity points because it is a PUD amendment, not a new PUD. Kluchka said he will
want to see certain things included like a good connection to the Luce Line trail. Kluchka
Minutes of the Golden Valley Planning Commission
August 7, 2017
Page 2
said there might be an opportunity for public trails and public art, or signage. He also
suggested they show on their plans the proposed new bike lanes and sidewalk on Zane
Avenue.
Black asked if Tennant has been speaking with the residential property owners.
Zimmerman said yes.
Waldhauser asked if the proposed location for Damascus Way is good. Zimmerman said
yes and noted there is bus access on Douglas Drive. He added that Damascus Way will
need to apply for a Conditional Use Permit as a part of this proposal.
3. Discussion Item — Golden Valley Arts
Kluchka stated that he has founded a new organization called GV Arts which is under the
Golden Valley Community Foundation umbrella. He discussed several of the projects GV
Arts is working on inctuding: street banners, and a 25-year photo retrospective celebrating
the Views of the Valley photo contest. He stated that a public art policy has been created
and they have seated eight people in leadership roles and 10 people on a public art
panel.
4. Reports on Meetings of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority, City
Council, Board of Zoning Appeals and other Meetings
Kluchka reported that the Liberty project has installed solar panels on several of the
structures.
Goellner stated that the August Board of Zoning Appeals meeting will most likely be
cancelled.
Kluchka stated that he is resigning from the Planning Commission and this would be his
last meeting.
5. Other Business
• Council Liaison Report
No report was given.
6. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 8:06 pm.
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John Klu a, Secretary Lisa Wittman, Administrative Assistant