HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017 03-30 PCMMINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER IN THE COUNTY OF
HENNEPIN AND THE STATE OF MINNESOTA
MARCH 30, 2017
The Planning Commission meeting was called to order by Chair Christensen at 7:04 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Chair Randall Christensen, Commissioners Alexander Koenig, Jack MacMillan, Stephen
Schonning, Rochelle Sweeney, and Abraham Rizvi (arrived at 7:25 p.m.) were present.
Commissioner Susan Tade was absent and excused. Also present were Director of Business &
Development Gary Eitel, Planning Assistant Angel Smith and Michaela Kujawa-Daniels,
TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.
There was a motion by Commissioner Schonning, seconded by Commissioner Koenig, to
approve the Planning Commission Meeting Agenda as amended:
Agenda Item 4
Change "Abraham Risvi" to Abraham Rizvi".
The motion passed unanimously.
This item was considered as Agenda Item 8a.
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES — MARCH 16, 2017
There was a motion by Commissioner MacMillan, seconded by Commissioner Schonning, to
approve the minutes of the March 16, 2017 meeting as submitted. The motion passed
unanimously.
6. CHAIR'S EXPLANATION
Chair Christensen explained the Planning Commission's role as an advisory body. One of the
Commission's functions is to hold public hearings. In the matters concerned in these hearings,
the Commission makes recommendations to the City Council. The City Council makes all final
decisions in these matters.
7a) APPLICATION NO. 2017-003 NICHOLAS D.
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 6145 CAMDEN AVE NORTH AND 6131 CAMDEN
AVENUE NORTH
Direct of Business and Development Gary Eitel introduced Application No. 2017-003. He
reviewed the background and purpose of this application.
Mr. Eitel asked the Commissioners if they had any questions for him on this Application. The
Commissioners stated they didn't have any questions on this item.
ACTION TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION
NO. 2017-03 REGARDING THE DISPOSITION OF PLANNING COMMISSION
APPLICATION NO. 2017-003 SUBMITTED BY NICHOLAS STANDAL
There was a motion by Commissioner Sweeney, seconded by Commissioner MacMillan, to
approve Planning Commission Resolution No. 2017-03 as submitted.
Voting in favor: Chair Christensen, Commissioners Koenig, MacMillan, Schonning and
Sweeney.
And the following voted against the same: None.
The motion passed unanimously.
8. DISCUSSION ITEMS
Director of Business and Development Gary Eitel administered the Oath of Office to
Commissioner Abraham Rizvi.
There was a motion by Commissioner MacMillan, seconded by Commissioner Schonning, to
approve the appointment of Commissioner Abraham Rizvi. The motion passed unanimously.
The Commission watched the presentation on the survey results provided by Morris Leatherman.
Chairperson Christensen stated what he found unsettling were the results regarding the school
systems in the City. He stated it was apparent there is no connection and the residents don't think
the schools are as good as they should be.
Commissioner Schonning stated it was interesting that there was such a high demand for senior
housing. He stated the City is moving in the right direction and providing what some expressed
are a need. He noted it was valuable to hear Mr. Leatherman's comments giving a comparison on
how the City is ranking comparing to others by stating they are "average, above average, etc.".
8c) 2020-2040 COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING PROCESS:
- DISCUSSION/REVIEW OF THE 2010 PLANNING ISSUES MAP
- DISCUSSION/IDENITIFYING FUTURE PLANNING ISSUES (2020 ISSUES
MAP)
- STRENGTHS, WEAKNESS, OPPORTUNITIES, THREATS (SWOT)
Mr. Eitel introduced this item and stated if the Commissioners would like provide him with some
ideas and sites they would like to see on the list and he would add them and noted when the 2018
items are presented they will be combined with this list and it would be presented to the
Commission then.
Mr. Eitel stated he would like to remind everyone about the Joint Commissioners Meeting on
April 5, 2017.
There was a motion by Commissioner MacMillan, seconded by Commissioner Sweeney to
adjourn the Planning Commission meeting. The motion passed unanimously. The meeting
adjourned at 8:28 p.m.
STATE OF MINNESOTA }
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN ) ss. Certification of Minutes
CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER )
The undersigned, being the duly qualified and assigned as Secretary to the Planning Commission
of the City of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, certifies:
1. That attached hereto is a full, true, and complete transcript of the minutes of a Regular
Session of the Planning Commission of the City of Brooklyn Center held on March 30,
2017.
2. That said meeting was held pursuant to due call and notice thereof and was duly held at
Brooklyn Center City Hall.
3. That the Planning Commission approved said minutes at its April 27, 2017 regular
meeting.
Secretary
Recorded and transcribed by:
Timesavers, Inc.
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Randy Christensen, Chair