HomeMy Public PortalAbout12-10-2002PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES - DECEMBER 10, 2002
PRESENT: PLANNING COMMISSIONERS ELIZABETH WEIR, RANDY BRINKMAN,
MARY VERBICK, SHARON JOHNSON, BILL LOE, DICK PICARD, LENNY
LEVER, RON JOHNSON AND JERRY BROST; PARK COMMISSIONERS
JERRY DYKHOFF, RANDY HUGHES, GALEN BRUER AND RAY
ESSENDRUP. ALSO PRESENT PLANNING AND ZONING
ADMINISTRATOR LOREN KOHNEN, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR JIM
DILLMAN, CITY COUNCIL MEMBER CAROLYN SMITH AND PLANNING
AND ZONING ASSISTANT SANDIE LARSON
Chairperson Elizabeth Weir called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. Liz explained that this was
a joint meeting with the Park Commission.
1. JOINT MEETING WITH THE PARK COMMISSION
Galen Bruer, Park Commission chairperson, gave some background. He stated that the park
commission had been talking about being uninformed about issues and that there needs to be
more communication between the park commission and the planning commission. Galen talked
of the trail study that the park commission had done, the prioritization of the trails and the park
commission wanted to know how the planning commission felt. Galen said the two main points
for them tonight was to talk about more communication and to initiate some dialogue regarding
trails.
There was some talk of having an annual joint meeting with the park commission and planning
commission.
Mary Verbick said she thought it would be a good idea for a park commissioner to come to the
planning commission meetings and that would keep the park commission aware of what is going
on and it would let the park commission know when trails are involved.
Elizabeth Weir and Loren Kohnen said when there is a subdivision on the agenda.
There was discussion of what maybe has happened due to lack of communication, etc.
G. Bruer said he would like to ensure that park commission discussions, thoughts, etc. on
proposed subdivisions, etc. are included in the planning commission discussions.
There was some discussion on how the park commission prioritized the trails.
Carolyn Smith said that a planning commission member should be at the park commission
meetings like the park commission at the planning commission.
When the park commission has a draft of their trail study, they will forward it to the planning
commission.
G. Bruer went over some of what the park commission has talked about on trails:
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High Priority - 1-5 years: Hamel Road in the Uptown area
Hunter Drive
Medina Morningside
County Road 101N
Sioux Drive
Moderately High: Hunter Lions - Holasek
Hamel Road - west of Hamel area
County Road 116
Tamarack Drive
Medina Road
Moderately Low: County Road 118
Blackfoot Trail
Hackamore
Arrowhead
Willow Drive South
Low: CP Railroad
Deerhill Road
Holly Bush Road
Pinto Drive
Pioneer/Willow
Tomahawk
Wolsfeld Woods
Tuckborough
It was discussed that the park commission chairperson would be notified when there are trail
issues on the planning commission agenda.
It was also discussed that when the web site is up and running again, the park commission
minutes should be put on it.
There was discussion of the Uptown Hamel area, of Sioux Drive going south from Highway 55,
sidewalks, retaining walls, etc. The consensus was that this is the 'Gateway' to the Uptown area
and is important.
The park commission will submit the total trail plan to the planning commission for comment
and then on to the city council.
Randy Hughes talked about DNR grant money for trails and that the deadline is in February. He
said that the city council had agreed to let the city apply.
Jim Dillman said that Bonestroo should write the grant letter.
Jerry Brost said that the trail plan should include total miles of trails, and the number of years
expected to implement the plan.
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There was discussion on the funding of trails.
2. MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 12, 2002
Page 2, 14th paragraph - add - city ordinance for Uptown Hamel seeks - - -
Page 3, 2nd to last paragraph , change spelling of wold to would
Page 4, 6th paragraph, change to read - - -city council with ideas that differ from the - - -
Page 4, 7th paragraph, change spelling of shoed to showed
Page 5, 6th paragraph, change to read - -placement of the road to the south to take the - - -
Page 5, last paragraph, Change spelling of Rany to Randy
Page 6 before the adjournment add: Lenny Leuer returned to the table
MOVED BY JERRY BROST AND SECONDED BY MARY VERBICK TO APPROVE THE
MINUTES AS AMENDED.
Motion passed.
MOVED BY MARY VERBICK AND SECONDED BY RON JOHNSON TO ADJOURN.
Motion passed
Meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
Planning and Zoning Assistant Date
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