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PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 12, 1983
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Chairman Conrad called the meeting to order at 7:50 p.m.
Present: J. Thompson, Albee, Conrad, Ryan, Noziska, M. Thompson,
Councilwoman Pat Swenson
Absent: None
Staff Present: Scott Martin, Community Development Director
Planning Consultant Zack Johnson was also present.
Oath of Office: Chairman Conrad administered the Oath of Office
to neW-Commissioner Susan Albee.
Organizational Business:
Election of Chairman and Vice-Chairman: Ballots were
distributed for election of the Chairman and Vice-Chairman
of the Commission for 1983. Conrad was elected Chairman and
M. Thompson was elected Vice-Chairman by secret ballot.
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Rules of Order: J. Thompson moved, seconded by Noziska,
to conduct meetings of the Chanhassen Planning Commission
pursuant to Roberts Rules of Order during 1983. All voted
in favor and the motion carried.
Regular Meeting Nights: Albee moved, seconded by M.
Thompson, to establish the second and fourth Wednesday of
each month as the regular meeting night of the Commission
throughout 1983, with all meetings to begin at 7:30 p.m.
All voted in favor and the motion carried.
Agenda System: Noziska moved, seconded by Ryan, to conduct
all regular meetings of the Commission during 1983 on a
scheduled agenda system. Applications, along with all
required supporting materials, must be received in the
Office of the City planner not less than twenty-one (21)
days prior to the Planning Commission meeting at which the
application is to be considered. All voted in favor and the
motion carried.
Representatives to Zoning Board of Adjustments and Appeals:
M. Thompson moved, seconded by Noziska, to appoint Albee as
the 1983 Planning Commission representative on the Zoning
Board of Adjustments and Appeals. All voted in favor and
the motion carried.
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J. Thompson moved, seconded by Conrad, to appoint M.
Thompson as the Alternate Representative of the Commission
on the zoning Board of Adjustments and Appeals during 1983.
All voted in favor and the motion carried.
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Representative to Housing and Redevelopment Authority: M.
Thompson moved, seconded by J. Thompson to appoint Ryan as
the Commission's represent~ative at HRA meetings, with
Noziska to serve as alternate representative. All voted in
favor and the motion carried.
Resignation of Commissioners: Chairman Conrad noted the receipt
of written resignations from Commissioners Swearengin and Watson,
effective December 31, 1982.
Interviews for the vacancy on the Commission created by
Swearengin's resignation will be held during the next regular
meeting of January 26, 1983.
Worksession #1 Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance Revisions: Zack
Johnson was present to begin the process of revising the Zoning
and Subdivision Ordinances. He reviewed Municipal Planning Laws
applicable to zoning and Subdivision regulations and discussed
the relationship of the City's Land Use Plan, Zoning Ordinance,
and Subdivision Regulations with one another.
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The Commission also addressed the intent of the adopted Land Use
Plan. Working copies of the Land Use Plan were distributed to
the Commission for reference during the ordinance revision
process.
The Commission discussed the concept of establishing a subcommit-
tee to work with the consultant on the project. The commission
decided to meet with full membership in worksessions, rather than
establish a subcommittee, and to invite full participation of the
City Council at worksessions. Copies of all worksession
materials will be forwarded to the Council at the same time as
they are provided to the Planning Commission.
January 26, 1983 was set as the date for the second worksession,
beginning at 8:00 p.m. Interviews of candidates are to be sche-
duled to begin at 7:00 p.m. on the 26th.
Open Discussion
Conrad briefed the Commission on his discussion with Mayor
Hamilton concerning articles about the City for the Carver County
Herald newspaper, and asked that if any Commissioner would be willing
to write articles they should contact the City Offices.
Noziska and Pat Swenson reported on the Solid Waste Landfill
public hearing in Chaska last night.
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Adjournment: Noziska moved, seconded by M. Thompson, to adjourn
the meeting at 11:30 p.m. All voted in favor and the meeting was
adjourned.
Scott Martin
Community Development Director
