HomeMy Public PortalAbout08-12-1997PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING- AUGUST 12, 1997
PRESENT: KATHY COOK, CAROLYN SMITH, ANNE HEIDEMAN, JERRY BROST
AND FRANK MIGNONE. ALSO PRESENT, PLANNING AND ZONING
ADMINISTRATOR LOREN KOHNEN AND PLANNING AND ZONING
ASSISTANT SANDIE LARSON.
ABSENT: SUSIE MACKAY, ELIZABETH WEIR, BRUCE WORKMAN AND LENNY
LEUER.
Chairperson Anne Heideman called the meeting to order at 7:40 p.m.
New planning commission member, Jerry Brost, was introduced to those present.
1. MINUTES OF JULY 8, 1997
MOVED BY FRANK MIGNONE AND SECONDED BY CAROLYN SMITH TO
APPROVE THE MINUTES AS PRESENTED.
MOTION PASSED.
2. PRELIMINARY DISCUSSION OF REVISIONS FOR THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
Anne Heideman said that the one thing she would like to see is that proposed frontage
roads for both sides of Highway 55 are shown, maybe the exact locations would not be
known, but the fact that frontage roads would someday be needed.
Jerry Brost said it lets people know up front what the city is thinking about.
Anne then asked each planning commission what they felt needed updating and/or
discussion for the comprehensive plan.
Carolyn Smith: Carolyn said that she would like to see some discussion on
conversation/preservation/development styles - flexibility on how we address density.
Also how inventory of the natural resources within the city would be done, concerned
with residents being notified during the comprehensive plan process. Carolyn said that
she felt every resident should be notified and not just the legal notices in the paper.
She felt this would make for smoother sailing when the time comes for approval. She
also said that the comprehensive plan should be double sided and not just text on one
side of the page - maps should be clearer - need to address home based businesses
with employees - solid waste should be addressed in the comprehensive plan -
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preserving/promoting green space - need discussion about where sewer is added to
city.
Kathy Cook: Kathy had no recommendations at this time.
Anne Heideman said that Lenny Leuer should be asked for his comments on paper for
the next planning commission packet.
Question to the City Council:
What role does the city council want the planning commission to play in the
comprehensive plan revision?
Frank Mignone asked what dates we were dealing with.
Anne Heideman said a preliminary revision to be done by end of 1997 and completed
by the end of 1998. She said that the life expectancy of a comprehensive plan is 10
years, but should be reviewed every 5 years. Anne said that proposed roadways
should be a big consideration, not the paving or development schedule, but just that fact
that there might be a road in a certain area. Also sewer extension; when, where, etc.
There was discussion of development styles.
A survey to residents was mentioned before the completion of the revision.
Jerry Brost: Evaluation of codes/requirements for the upgrading of septic systems.
Anne Heideman: Parks and Open Space section should go to the park commission for
comment, then to the planning commission, city council.
Randy Mayer: Randy said that first the comprehensive plan should be addressed, then
the zoning.
The Planning Commission recommends to the City Council that a public hearing/open
house/survey be done prior to the updating of the comprehensive plan. For all public
hearings, the C/I areas should also be notified.
Loren Kohnen asked the planning commission what they thought of the Elm Creek
Interceptor - he said that these issues should be discussed.
Kathy Cook asked if the entire planning commission is present at the comprehensive
plan meetings or just committees.
A. Heideman said that the direction comes from the city council.
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Randy Mayer asked if the city could be done in quadrants, the public hearings, rather
than doing it all at once.
C. Smith proposed the following for meetings: Sections 1-4 meeting; Section 5 meeting;
Section 6 meeting and Section 7 meeting.
4. Carolyn and Anne both wanted the city council to know that if the entrance
problems are solved for the Holiday proposal, that it come back to the planning
commission so appropriate conditions can be put on the conditional use permit.
MOVED BY KATHY COOK AND SECONDED BY FRANK MIGNONE TO ADJOURN.
MOTION PASSED.
Meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m.
Planning and Zoning Assistant Date
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