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QT' CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, July 13, 2006
Call to Order / Approval of Agenda:
Chair Runk called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Present: Commissioners LeRoux, Powell
and Wasescha; City Plattner Richards, City Administrator Johnson and Commission Liaison
Doerr. Absent: Commissioner Liljegren.
Commissioner Wasescha, seconded by Commissioner Powell, moved to approve the Agenda, as
presented. Carried 4 -0
Approve Minutes of June 8, 2006: Commissioner: Powell, seconded by Commissioner
LeRoux, moved to approve the Minutes with typographical corrections. Carried 4 -0
Approve Minutes of June 26,2006: Commissioner Powell, seconded by Commissioner
Wasescha, moved to approve the Minutes as presented. Carried 4 -0
]Department /Commission Liaison Report /St. Croix Crossing Update & Other Reports:
Commission Liaison Doerr reported:
® That the Final Environmental Impact Study has been received and can be viewed
at City Hall.
That a St. Croix Crossing Stakeholders meeting is scheduled for July 17, 2006,
from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Stillwater City Hall and that the meeting is
open to the public.
That the City has provided formal comment on the EIS.
Visitors /Public Comment: None.
Public Hearings:
A. Stillwater Area High School C.U.P. Amendment — Allowing construction of a soccer
rebound wall at the school athletic fields, located at 5701 Stillwater Blvd. N.
City Planner Richards reviewed the planning report as to the request for construction of a soccer
rebound wall at the Stillwater Area High School athletic fields, north of the soccer field and noted
that the construction was an Eagle Scout project of a Stillwater Area High School student.
Richards stated that there were no conditions as part of his report, which recommended Planning
Commission approval.
Chair Runk opened the hearing for public comment. Soccer Coach, Phil Johnson and Eagle Scout
Greg Monson introduced themselves to the Commission. Greg explained the nature of his project,
discussed why he wished to do it and answered questions from the Commission.
There being no other visitors to the public hearing, Commissioner Powell, seconded by
Commissioner Wasescha, moved to close the public hearing. Carried 4 -0
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The Commission complimented Greg on a well- organized project. Commissioner Wasescha,
seconded by Commissioner Powell, moved to recommend City Council approval as presented,
without any conditions. Carried 4 -0
New Business:
A. Update Planning Commission /City Council Representation Schedule
Commissioner Wasescha, seconded by Commissioner LeRoux moved to adopt the schedule with
Commissioner LeRoux representing in September and Commissioner Wasescha representing in
October. Carried 4 -0
Old Business:
A. Sion Ordinance: Continued Discussion
Revised Ordinance
City Planner Richards reviewed revisions to the sign ordinance language as per discussion at the
June Planning Commission meeting.
Discussion ensued as to time elements, flag placement on poles and their lighting, residential
yard flags and educating the general public as to flag etiquette. Administrative enforcement was
also discussed and City of Bayport process reviewed.
Commissioner LeRoux, seconded by Commissioner Powell, moved to schedule a public hearing
of the proposed amendment to the sign ordinance, to be held at their regular meeting on August
10, 2006. Carried 4 -0
Informational:
A. Next Meeting August 10, 2006 7:00 p.m. — Regular Meeting
B. Council Representative July — Commissioner Wasescha
August — Commissioner Runk
Adjournment:
Commissioner Powell, seconded by Commissioner Wasescha, moved to adjourn at 7:41 p.m.
Carried 4 -0
Respectfully submitted,
Julio. Hultman
Plad ing & Code Enforcement Officer
Approved by the Planning Commission: 08 -10 -06