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PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
January 9, 2025
Chair Majorowicz called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall.
The Pledge of Allegiance to the flag was given.
Chair Jenna Majorowicz, Scott Einck, Pat Kaluza, Amanda Tinsley, Alternate
Mark Traffas, Ex-Officio Jeff Hanson.
Vice Chair Christine Zimmer, Jason Swenson, Patty Zuzek
: Tina Goodroad, Community Development Director; Kris Jenson, Planning
Manager; Heather Botten, Senior Planner; Jon Nelson, Assistant City Engineer; Dawn Erickson,
Recording Secretary.
The November 7, 2024 Planning Commission meeting minutes and the December 5, 2024
Planning commission work session minutes were approved as presented.
Planning Manager Kris Jenson stated if the items are not tabled they will move forward to the
January 21 City Council meeting.
Chair Majorowicz opened the public hearing to consider the applications for preliminary and final
plat and the vacation of the drainage and utility easement by Mesenbrink Construction for the
development of a 1.61 acre parcel to be known as Kenrick Corner Second Addition. The proposal
includes development of a 9,600 square foot single story building and is platting Outlot A, Kenrick
Corner Second Addition.
Jennifer Haskamp, on behalf of Mesenbrink Construction, presented an overview of the project.
Ms. Jenson presented the staff report, stating that the applicant is requesting a preliminary plat and
easement vacation to allow the construction of a one-story multi-tenant commercial building on
the site, which is zoned C-3, General Commercial District.
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The structure will have a primarily black brick exterior. Two parking lots will serve each
commercial space. Landscaping will be added to site along the parking lots to buffer headlights and
coniferous trees added along the buffer to the north.
Chair Majorowicz opened the hearing to the public for comment.
There were no public comments.
to close the public hearing at 6:10 p.m.
Chair Majorowicz asked for comments from the Planning Commission. Discussion points
included:
• Commissioner Traffas asked if there were any tenants identified at this time for either of the
two spaces. Ms. Hanskamp indicated that the owner is in negotiations with potential tenants,
but that agreements had not yet been finalized.
to recommend to City Council approval of
the Kenrick Corner Second Addition preliminary and final plat and the vacation of the drainage
and utility easement, subject to the six stipulations listed below.
1. The recommendations listed in the December13, 2024 engineering report.
2. The site and building shall be developed in accordance with the plans approved by the City
Council.
3. Landscaping shall be installed consistent with the approved landscape plan. A security shall be
submitted with the development contract to guarantee installation of the approved landscaping.
4. The park dedication fee of $15,257.97 must be paid with the final plat.
5. If exterior mechanical equipment is to be placed on the site, it must be screened from view with
landscaping and fencing if ground mounted or with fencing if roof mounted and over three feet
in height.
6. If trash will be kept outside of the building, a trash enclosure must be shown on the plans and in
compliance with the requirements of Section 11-18-11. The plans must be updated to reflect
this information prior to City Council consideration.
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Ayes: Tinsley, Kaluza, Majorowicz, Traffas, Einck
Nays: 0
6.
Chair Majorowicz opened the public hearing to consider amendments to Title 11 (Zoning) of the
City Code.
Community Development Director, Tina Goodroad, presented a summary of the text
amendments proposed, nearly all of which have been discussed by the Planning Commission at a
previous work session.
Chair Majorowicz opened the hearing to the public for comment.
There was no public comment.
to close the public hearing at 6:18 p.m.
Chair Majorowicz asked for comments from the Planning Commission. Discussion points
included:
• Commissioner Kaluza asked Ms. Goodroad to outline some examples of what the commercial
recreation facilities might be. He stated he was in support of all the amendments.
to recommend to City Council approval of the
amendments to Title 11 (Zoning) of the City Code.
7. The Planning Commission recognized Frank Dempsey’s 31 years of service and his retirement.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:25 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Dawn Erickson, Recording Secretary