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CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, June 11, 2020 – Oak Park Heights City Hall
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 health pandemic. The meeting was conducted online via Zoom,
following the provisions of Minnesota Statute § 13D.021 members of the public were permitted to
remotely listen to the meeting via their notification to the City for attendance to log in, as provided in
13D.021, Subd. 3.
I. Call to Order:
Chair Freeman called the meeting to order @ 6:00 p.m. Present: Commissioners VanDyke
and White; City Administrator Johnson, and City Planner Richards. Absent: City
Councilmember Liaison Representative Liljegren.
II. Approval of Agenda:
Commissioner White, seconded by Commissioner VanDyke, moved to approve the Agenda
as presented. Carried 3-0.
III. Approval of May 14, 2020 Meeting Minutes:
Commissioner White, seconded by Commissioner VanDyke, moved to approve the Minutes
as presented. Carried 3- 0.
IV. Department/Commission Liaison / Other Reports:
City Administrator Johnson extended Councilmember Liaison Representative Liljegren’s
apology for his absence due to a meeting conflict. He noted that City Hall reopened June
1st, adding that prior to that, functions were managed so that business never actually closed.
V. Visitors/Public Comment: None.
VI. Public Hearings: None.
VII. New Business:
A. Planning Commission Applicant Interview(s): Planning Commission applicant,
Blake Van Denburgh was present and introduced himself and shared some of his
personal and professional background with the Commission.
Mr. Van Denburgh responded to questions from the Commission with regard to his
interest in being a Planning Commissioner and as to his professional background and
experience. The Commission invited questions from Mr. Van Denburgh and
discussion was shared as to the Commission members finding value in being on the
Planning Commission and why.
General discussion was had as to role of the Planning Commission and some of the
challenges that the City will be facing in the upcoming years.
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B. Planning Commission Vacancy: Brief discussion was had as to term staggering and
what the term appointment should be. It was determined that the City Council would
select the term of the appointment.
Commissioner VanDyke, seconded by Commissioner White, moved to recommend
City Council appointment of Blake Van Denburgh, to the Planning Commission with
such term to be determined by them.
Carried 3-0.
VIII. Old Business: None.
IX. Informational:
A. Upcoming Meetings:
• Tuesday, June 23, 2020 City Council 6:00 p.m./City Hall
• Thursday, July 9, 2020 Planning Commission 6:00 p.m./City Hall
• Tuesday, July 28, 2020 City Council 6:00 p.m./City Hall
• Thursday, July 9, 2020 Planning Commission 6:00 p.m./City Hall
• Tuesday, July 28, 2020 City Council 6:00 p.m./City Hall
B. Council Representative
• Tuesday, June 23 – Commissioner White
• Tuesday, July 28, 2020 – Commissioner Freeman
• Tuesday, August 25, 2020 – Commissioner VanDyke
X. Adjourn:
Commissioner VanDyke, seconded by Commissioner White, moved to adjourn at 6:33
p.m. Carried 3-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Julie Hultman
Planning & Code Enforcement
Approved by the Planning Commission: 07-23-2020 / 4-0.