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07-28-1998 � JULY AUGUST MEMBERS S M T W T F S S M T W T F S GLEESON BOEN 1 2 3 4 1 BLAIR ENGEL � 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 BRAUSEN ANDERSON 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 HESCH SCHUMACHER 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 GROSS 26 27 28 29 30 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 AGENDA ZONING & PLANNING COMMISSION Tuesday, July 28, 1998 REGULAR MEETING 6:30 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS ----------------------------------------------------- ELECTION OF OFFICERS ITEM: Approve and sign minutes of the June 30, 1998, regular meeting. COMMISSION ACTION: / / / / � CASE NO. VAC98-1 VACATION OF ALLEY Public Public hearing to consider the vacation of the alley west of 246 14'h Avenue North Hearing COMMISSION ACTION: / / / / CASE NO. WVR98-2 WAVIER OF PLAT-246 14TH AVENUE NORTH Consideration of a Waiver of Plat at 246 14"' Avenue North COMMISSION ACTION: / / / / ITEM: COMPRHENSIVE PLAN � ADJOURNMENT ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES � July 28, 1998 A regular meeting of the Zoning and Planning Commission was held on Tuesday, July 28, 1998, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Hopkins City Hall. Present were Commission members Sid Blair, Randy Engel, Dorothy Boen, Pat Gleeson, Rick Brausen, and Council Representative Gene Maxwell for Fran Hesch. Also present were City Planner Nancy Anderson and City Attorney Jerre Miller. CALL TO ORDER Mr. Brausen called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. ELECTION OF OFFICERS Mr. Brausen nominated Randy Engel for chair. The motion was seconded by Ms. Boen. Since there were no more nominations for chair, Mr. Blair moved and Mr. Brausen seconded a motion to close the nominations. The motion carried unanimously. Mr. Brausen moved and Mr. Blair seconded a motion to elect Randy Engel chair by acclamation. The motion was approved unanimously. Mr. Engel nominated Sid Blair for vice-chair. Mr. Blair declined the nomination. Mr. Engel nominated Dorothy Boen for vice-chair. Since there were no more nominations for vice-chair, Mr. � Blair moved and Mr. Engel seconded a motion to close the nominations. The motion carried . unanimously. Mr. Blair moved and Mr. Gleeson seconded a motion to elect Dorothy Boen vice-chair by acclamation. The motion was approved unanimously. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr. Blair moved and Ms. Boen seconded a motion to approve the minutes of the June 30, 1998, regular meeting. The motion carried unanimously. CASE NO. VAC98-1 VACATION OF ALLEY Ms. Anderson reviewed the proposed vacation of the alley. The public hearing was opened at 6:40 p.m. The applicant, Thomas Daughenbaugh, appeared before the Commission. Mr. Daughenbaugh reviewed the vacation of the alley and the waiver of plat with the Commission. John Berg of 205 15`}' Avenue North appeared before the Commission. Mr. Berg asked if Lot C was buildable without the alley vacation. Ms. Anderson stated Lot C was buildable without the alley vacation. � MINUTES OF THE ZONING AND PLANNING MEETING Page 2 � Mr. Brausen moved and Ms. Boen seconded a motion to close the public hearing at 6:50 p.m. The motion was approved unanimously. Mr. Brausen moved and Mr. Gleeson seconded a motion to approve Resolution RZ98-16, recommending approval of Ordinance 98-815, vacating the alley west of 246 14t'' Avenue North. The motion was approved unanimously. CASE NO. W VR98-2 WAIVER OF PLAT Ms. Anderson reviewed waiver of plat with the Commission. No one in the audience spoke on this issue. Ms. Brausen moved and Mr. Blair seconded a motion to approve Resolution RZ98-15, approving a waiver of plat at 246 14t" Avenue North. The motion was approved unanimously. ITEM: COMPRHENSIVE PLAN Mark Koegler appeared before the Commission. Mr. Koegler stated that he would be reviewing the following three topics tonight: • demographics • issues for the Commission • mapping �. Mr. Gleeson left at 7:00. The Commission discussed the following issues with Mr. Koegler: • demographics regarding residents working at home • strong school district • need to ensure more single family housing • aging housing stock • attractive residential neighborhoods • aging population-housing for elderly • light rail transit • increased crime ITEM: EXCELSIOR BOULEVARD OFFICE PROJECT Jim Benshoof has submitted a letter regarding the construction of the proposed of�ice building near the water tower. The cost of construction of the building is 27 percent higher than the budget. They are proposing some changes to the building. The building will remain basically the same. The Commission did not have a problem with the changes to the building. � MINUTES OF THE ZONING AND PLANNING MEETING Page 3 �- Mr. Brausen stated that the City should have the annual dinner to honor the volunteers that serve on the various boards and commissions. ADJOURN Ms. Boen moved and Mr. Brausen seconded a motion to adjourn at 7:25 p.m. The motion was approved unanimously. MEMBERS: �� `� �: ���.� . � . . , ES � � �. ` � an y Eng , Cha' �.