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PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
Thursday,May 11,2023
Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance:
Chair Van Denburgh called the meeting to order at 6:00°p.m. Present: Commissioners
Freeman,Husby, Kremer and Van Dyke; City Administrator Johnson, City Planner Richards,
and City Councilmember Liaison Representative Liljegren.
II. Approval of Agenda:
Commissioner Husby seconded by Commissioner Van Dyke, moved to approve the Agenda
as presented. Carried 5-0.
III. Approval of April 13, 2023 Meeting Minutes:
Commissioner Kremer, seconded by Commissioner Husby,moved to approve the Minutes as
presented.
Commissioner Van Dyke noted that her last name should be spelled with a space between Van
and Dyke. The same should be applied to Commissioner Van Denburgh's spelling.
Commissioner Van Dyke, seconded by Commissioner Kremer moved to approve the Minutes
as amended correcting the spelling of Commissioner Van Dyke and Commissioner Van
Denburgh's last names. Carried 5-0.
IV. Department/Commission Liaison/Other Reports:
City Councilmember Liaison Representative Liljegren reported on activity taken by the City
Council at their recent meeting, including the swearing in of new OPH PD Officer William
Gustafson, approval of Sunrise Rotary bicycle event, discussion of potential well#3, and that
Party In the Park was coming up on June 8th at Brekke Park.
V. Visitors/Public Comment: None.
VI. Public Hearings: None.
VII. New Business:
A. Annual Meeting:
• Elect Chair and Vice Chair to a two-year term.
Commissioner Kremer, seconded by Commissioner Van Dyke moved to elect
Commissioner Van Denburgh as Chair for a two-year term(2023-2025)
Carried 4-0-1, Commissioner Van Denburgh abstained.
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Commissioner Van Denburgh, seconded by Commissioner Husby moved to elect
Commissioner Van Dyke as Vice Chair for a two-year term(2023-2025).
Carried 4-0-1, Commissioner Van Dyke abstained.
VIII. Old Business:
A. Continued Discussion—Urban Heat Islands: Consider Amendments to Zoning
Ordinance 401.15.F Related to Off Street Parking, Loading and Landscape
Requirements.
City Planner Richards reviewed the May 3, 2023 memorandum, discussing the changes
made as per the Commission's feedback from their previous meeting. Discussion
ensued as to the revisions, when the new regulations would apply to existing sites and
the purpose of the revisions as placed within parking and landscaping requirements
section of Ordinance 401.15.F.
Commissioner Freeman, seconded by Commissioner Kremer moved to recommend City
Council approval as presented in City Planner Richards May 3, 2023 Memorandum.
Carried 5-0.
IX. Informational:
A. Upcoming Meetings: Noted.
B. Council Representative:
• Tuesday, May 23, 2023 —Commissioner Van Dyke
• Tuesday, June 27, 2023 —Commissioner Van Denburgh
58a' Street Extension: Commissioner Kremer asked for an update on the Manning and 58th
St. connection issue.
City Administrator Johnson and City Councilmember Liaison Liljegren provided an update,
noting that the City of Oak Park Heights does not support the extension and discussed
activities that have occurred with regard to the matter, noting that the County's lack of
transparency and engagement during this process have been in question.
X. Adjourn: Commissioner Freeman, seconded by Commissioner Husby,moved
to adjourn at 6:34 p.m. Carried 5-0.
Respectfully submitted,
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Juli• ultman
Pl. ng & Code Enforcement
Approved by the Planning Commission:August 10,2023/4-0