01-06-2009 Planning Commission Agenda . ,
CITY OF SCANDIA
PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
Tuesday,January 6, 2009
7:30 P.M.
1. Call to Order
2. Approve Agenda
3. Approve Minutes
a) December 2, 2008
4. Public Hearings (None)
5. New Business
a) Status of New Comprehensive Plan and Implementation Activities
b) Open Meeting Law—Video from League of Minnesota Cities
6. Old Business
7. Adjournment
12/31/2008
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December 2, 2008
The Scandia Planning Commission held their regular monthly meeting on the above date. The
following were in attendance: Chairman Chris Ness, Commissioners Tom Krinke, Christine
Maefsky, Susan Rodsjo and Peter Schwarz. Chainnan Ness called the meeting to order at 7:33
p.m.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA, MINUTES
Commissioner Krinke, seconded by Commissioner Schwarz, moved to approve the agenda
as presented. The motion passed unanimously.
Commissioner Krinke, seconded by Commissioner Rodsjo, moved to approve the
November 5, 2008 regular meeting minutes. The motion passed unanimously.
Commissioner Schwarz, seconded by Commissioner Krinke, moved to approve the
November 18, 2008 special meeting minutes. The motion passed unanimously.
Commissioner Schwarz, seconded by Commissioner Maefsky, moved to approve the
November 25, 2008 special meeting minutes. The motion passed unanimously.
City Attorney Hebert recognized the recent passing away of Scandia resident Franz Westermeier,
age 90. Mr. Westermeier, a long-time member of the New Scandia Township Planning
Commission, was a major author of the early Comprehensive Plan and a proponent of rural
character within the community.
2008-2030 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN (RESOLUTION 12-02-08-01)
Administrator Hurlburt gave an overview of the process that has lead to review of the final draft
of the 2008-2030 Comprehensive Plan. The statutory deadline for submitting the plan to the
Metropolitan Council is December 31, 2008. Following a special meeting of the Planning
Commission on November 25, 2008,the City's consultant provided a detailed list of changes
made to the draft plan. These changes were documented in a list dated December 1, 2008.
Commissioner Krinke noted that the changes accurately reflect the discussion of the November
25th meeting.
Chairman Ness commented that a major change was to the bonus density allowed in the
Agricultural Core and General Rural districts. A bonus density of 75%of the base density will
be allowed in both districts. This was revised from the 100%bonus density allowed for
conservation subdivisions in the Ag Core and the 50%bonus allowed for in the General Rural
district that were written into the draft plan.
Commissioner Maefsky, seconded by Commissioner Rodsjo, moved to recommend to the
City Council to adopt Resolution 12-02-08-01,Approving the 2008-2030 Comprehensive
Plan to the Metropolitan Council,with incorporation of the changes on the list dated
December 1, 2008. The motion passed unanimously.
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Mayar Seefeldt acknowledged the Plaivling Commission for the many liours of work that
cul�ninated in a tllorough final comprehensive plan.
Moose Malmquist, Comprehensive Plan Cominittee member, thanked the Planning Commission
members for their commitment to the project.
Commissioner Rodsjo, seconded by Commissioner Krinke, moved to adjourn.
The meeting adjourned at 7:48 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Brenda Eklund
Deputy Clerk