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PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, October 8, 2020—Oak Park Heights City Hall
I. Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance:
Chair Freeman called the meeting to order @ 6:00 p.m.
Present: Commissioners Van Denburgh, VanDyke and White; City Administrator Johnson,
and City Planner Richards. Absent: City Councilmember Liaison Representative Liljegren.
II. Approval of Agenda:
Commissioner Van Denburgh, seconded by Commissioner White, moved to approve the
Agenda as presented. Carried 4-0.
III. Approval of September 10, 2020 Meeting Minutes:
Commissioner White, seconded by Commissioner VanDyke, moved to approve the Minutes
as presented. Carried 4-0.
IV. Department/Commission Liaison/Other Reports:
City Administrator Johnson reported on the Allen S. King Advisory Committee meeting
recently held, noting that another was scheduled for later in the month. Chair Freeman
noted that it would be good if those meetings were available for public viewing.
V. Visitors/Public Comment: None.
VI. Public Hearings: None.
VII. New Business:
A. Planning Commission Applicant Interview(s): The Commission adjourned to a
closed work session to interview the applicant for Planning Appointment
consideration. The regular meeting was reconvened upon completion of that
interview.
B. Planning Commission Vacancy—Appointment Recommendation to City Council:
Brief discussion was had as to the challenges of recruiting applicants to the
Commission and some of the challenges faced by the Commission in making well
informed decisions for the City. Chair Freeman noted that City staff does significant
ground work to applications that come through so that the Commission is provided with
good information at the Planning Commission meetings for their review and
consideration in forwarding recommendations to the City Council.
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Commissioner White, seconded by Commissioner Van Denburgh, moved to
recommend City Council appoint Tyler Husby to the Planning Commission.
Carried 4-0.
City Administrator Johnson clarified that the recommendation would be sent to the
City Council at their October 13th meeting and that they would determine the term of
appointment and that staff would likely recommend a term that will fulfill
completion of the vacant term and a regular full 3-year term, so as to keep the
staggering of term appointments in line.
VIII. Old Business: None.
IX. Informational:
A. Upcoming Meetings:
B. Council Representative:
Commissioner White noted that since the Commission appointment recommendation
will be presented at the October 13th City Council meeting, he will attend that
meeting.
• Tuesday, October 13, 2020—Commissioner White
• Tuesday,December 7, 2020—Commissioner—Freeman
• Tuesday,January 12, 2021 —Commissioner VanDyke
X. Adjourn: Commissioner VanDyke, seconded by Commissioner White, moved
to adjourn at 6:16 p.m. Carried 4-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Juli•LIultman
Planning & Code Enforcement
Approved by the Planning Commission: 11-12-2020(5-0)