MOUND PLANNING COMMISSION AND CITY COUNCIL

JOINT MEETING

FEBRUARY 26, 2007

CALL TO ORDER

 Chairman Michael called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m.

OATH OF NEW MEMBERS

City Manager Hanson gave the oath of office to Eva Stevens and Suzanne Claywell.

ROLL CALL

Those present: Chair Geoff Michael; Commissioners: Jorj Ayaz, Orv Burma, Suzanne Claywell, Christine Ebert, Becky Glister, Michael Paulsen, Eva Stevens and Greg Skinner.  City Council present:  Mayor Hanus, Mike Specht, Dave Osmek and John Beise.  Staff present: City Manager Kandis Hanson, Planning Consultant Rita Trapp and Recording Secretary Jill Norlander. 

No members of the public were present.  

APPROVAL OF JANUARY 22, 2007 MEETING MINUTES

MOTION by Burma, second by Glister, to approve the minutes of the January 22, 2007 Planning Commission meeting.  MOTION carried unanimously.

APPROVE AGENDA WITH ANY AMENDMENTS

Chair Michael added 3 items to the Agenda. 

MOTION by Burma, second by Glister, to approve agenda as amended.  MOTION carried unanimously.

JOINT PLANNING AND COUNCIL MEETING

1.  Trapp reviewed the PC cases from 2006 and ordinance revisions.

2.  The Comprehensive Plan schedule was discussed.  Hanus thought the public should be informed via the website and newsletter about input opportunities.  Claywell thought the newspaper would reach more people.

3.     Consensus is that the rental ordinance and waiver of platting provisions are the 2 top priorities.  Staff is directed to prioritize the remainder as needed.

4.  Hanson gave a quick update of redevelopment progress.

JOINT MEETING ADJOURNED AT 8:03

DRIVE-THROUGH RESTAURANT ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT

Trapp summarized the issues and considerations involved.

MOTION by Ayaz, seconded by Michael, to approved staff recommendation with performance standards.  MOTION approved unanimously. 

OLD / NEW BUSINESS

Review of transfer/acquisition of “former MTC transit station” for consistency with Mound Comprehensive Plan.

MOTION by Burma, seconded by Ebert, to approved staff recommendation.  MOTION approved unanimously.

Approval of 2007 Work Rules

Staff is directed to make the recommended changes and bring back to the Commission for formal approval.

Review of 2006 survey of 5120 Edgewater Drive for Variance review

MOTION by Glister, seconded by Ebert, to accept survey as long as it represents current conditions.  MOTION approved unanimously.

Chair Michael cited three examples of sign issues from other communities and encouraged intelligent decision making by the Planning Commission.

ADJOURNMENT    

MOTION by Ayaz to adjourn. Seconded and carried by affirmation at 9:14 p.m. 

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                                                                        Chair Geoff Michael

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     Attest, Planning Secretary