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MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE
PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
BROOKLYN CENTER IN THE COUNTY OF
HENNEPIN AND STATE OF MINNESOTA
STUDY MEETING
CITY HALE,
JUNE 25, 1973
Call to Order: The Planning Commission met in study Bess on
and was called to order at 8:10 P.M. by
Chairman Robert Jensen.
Roll Call: Chairman Jensen, Commissioners Grosshans,
Bogucki, Scott, Foreman and Engdahl.
Approve Minutes: Motion by Commissioner Bogucki seconded by
6-7-73 Commissioner Scott to approve the minutes of
the June 7, 1973 meeting. Voting in favor
were: Chairman Jensen, Commissioners
Grosshans, Bogucki, Scott and Engdahl. Not
voting: Commissioner Foreman who explained
he was not present at the June 7th meeting.
Discussed Proposed Chairman Jensen then recognized %d iLnistrative
Housing Commission Assistant Dan HartrMan ,aho corm-mented as to the
Structure activities of the Couiici.l's Housing Advisory
Steering Committee. He noted that the
committee had completed i;:s recommenda::ions,
and that the committee had asked that the
Planning Commission review certain sections
of the report, before it was referred to the
Council.
He noted that one of the duties and responsi-
bilities for the proposed Rousing Advisory
Commission, was to "Work with the Neighborhood
Advisory Committees of the Planning Commission
to understand the housing needs of each area
of Brooklyn Center" .
Mr. Hartman also noted that under the residency
requirements of the proposed Housing Advisory
Commission, one member of the Commission would
be appointed from each of. the six neighborhoods,
and that each Commissioner representing a
neighborhood would automatically be a member
of the Planning Commission's Neighborhood
Advisory Group.
He stated the recommendation further provided
that it would "then be the responsibility of
the Neighborhood Committee of the Planning
Commission to investigate housing matters and
present the neighborhood attitudes and opinions
on general and specific housing programs
directly affecting their neighborhood" .
An extensive discussion ensued and Chairman
Jensen stated that he felt the recommendation
had merit and should be supported by the
Commission. Commissioner Grosshans stated his
concern that the Neighborhood Advisory Groups
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should be informed of this proposal and that
the Commission should have the benefit. of
their observations and input before a final
endorsement is made of the report to the
Council.
Chairman Jensen stated that he would develop
a letter to the members of the Neighborhood
Advisory Groups, informing them of the pro-
posed Housing Advisory Commission, and ask
that any comments be provided to the Com-
mission at its next study meeting through the
Neighborhood Advisory Chairmen.
Comments on In other business, Chairman Jensen noted that
Home occupation the ad hoc subcommittee on home occupations
Study had met and had agreed on some preliminary
proposals as to modifying the present
ordinance. The Secretary stated that the
initial draft of the ad hoc committee's pro-
posals was being developed and that he had
discussed the matter briefly with the City
Attorney.
The Secretary commented that the matter
could be brought to the Commission at the
next study meeting and Chairman Jensen re-
sponded that the ad hoc committee should have
an opportunity to review the draft of the
proposals prior to that time.
Adjournment: Motion by Commissioner Scott seconded by
Commissioner Bogucki to adjourn the meet.incy.
The motion passed unanimously. The Planning
Commission meeting adjourned at 9:25 P.M.
Chairman
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