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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
July 8, 2010
The July 8, 2010 Planning Commission meeting was called to order by Chair Davis
in the City Hall Council Chambers at 6:00 p.m.
Flag pledge and roll call of members:
Present: Chair Davis
Vice Chair Lillehei
Secretary Adler
Commissioner Drotning
Commissioner Glad
Commissioner Grenz
Commissioner Maguire
Ex- officio Bussler
Absent: None
Staff Present: Daryl Morey, Planning Director; Dennis Feller, Finance Director;
Frank Dempsey, Associate Planner; Zach Johnson, Assistant City
Engineer; and Penny Brevig, Recording Secretary.
ITEM 3. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES:
The June 17, 2010 Planning Commission meeting minutes were approved as
presented.
ITEM 4. ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Mr. Morey stated the following items were distributed at tonight's meeting:
1. StarTribune Article: Part 1: Rules skirted and lakes under attack.
2. Court of Appeals case involving a City of Minnetonka variance.
Mr. Morey indicated that both of the handouts at tonight's meeting are in regard to
variances. He indicated that there may be a future work session to discuss the
hardship criteria for granting variances.
ITEM 5. FITZNER AND GROSSINGER
Chair Davis opened the public hearing to consider the vacation of public drainage
and utility easements, located on single family lots addressed at 17748 and 17752
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Galery Drive. The Recording Secretary attested that the legal notice had been duly
published in accordance with State Statutes and City Code.
Michele Fitzner and Michael Grossinger presented an overview of their request.
Associate Planner Frank Dempsey presented the planning report. Mr. Dempsey
stated that Planning Department staff recommends approval of the easement
vacations subject to the three stipulations listed in the June 30, 2010 planning report.
Chair Davis opened the hearing to the public for comment.
There were no comments from the audience.
10.29 Motion was made and seconded to close the public hearing at 6:09 p.m.
Ayes: Glad, Maguire, Lillehei, Davis, Adler, Grenz, Drotning.
Nays: 0
Chair Davis asked for comments from the Planning Commission. Discussion points
were:
• Clarified that Dakota County now allows outlots to be combined with a
platted parcel into one tax ID number.
• Confirmed that the addition of the outlot segment will increase the buildable
area of the lot.
10.30 Motion was made and seconded to recommend to City Council approval of the
vacation of public drainage and utility easements located at 17748 and 17752 Galery
Drive, subject to the following stipulations:
1. Approval of the easement vacation shall be contingent upon the recording of
the administrative subdivision/ combination and drainage and utility
easement agreement.
2. A signed easement agreement dedicating the new drainage and utility
easements shall be submitted prior to City Council consideration of the
easement vacation request.
3. The use of Parcels A and B as combined with the respective platted lots is
restricted to passive use only such as a fence. Building or zoning permits
will not be issued for any structures on the Outlot O portions of the
properties consistent with Zoning Ordinance requirements.
Ayes: Maguire, Lillehei, Davis, Adler, Grenz; Drotning, Glad.
Nays: 0
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ITEM 6. CITY OF LAKEVILLE
Chair Davis opened the public hearing to consider the request of the City of
Lakeville for the adoption of the 2011 -2015 Capital Improvement Plan. The
Recording Secretary attested that the legal notice had been duly published in
accordance with State Statutes and City Code.
Finance Director Dennis Feller presented the 2011 - 2015 Capital Improvement Plan
(CIP). Mr. Feller reviewed the objectives of the CIP and presented a power point
which reviewed planned transportation, utilities, parks, recreation and open space,
and general government building facilities improvements for the years 2011 -2015.
Mr. Feller stated that staff has reviewed the CIP and finds it to be consistent with
the Comprehensive Plan and recommends approval of the 2011 -2015 Capital
Improvement Plan, as presented.
Chair Davis opened the hearing to the public for comment.
There were no comments from the audience.
10.31 Motion was made and seconded to close the public hearing at 6:25 p.m.
Ayes: Lillehei, Davis, Adler, Grenz, Drotning, Glad, Maguire.
Nays: 0
Chair Davis asked for comments from the Planning Commission. Discussion points
were:
• Commissioner Drotning indicated that roundabouts are a valuable tool. He
asked about the design elements for roundabouts. He wants to be sure they
are sized properly and are being installed because they are needed and not
because they are fashionable. Assistant City Engineer Zach Johnson
confirmed that the roundabouts identified in the 2011 - 2015 CIP address
safety and traffic capacity issues.
• Commissioner Drotning stressed hopes that the City should proactively
identify when there is a need for a roundabout and ensure there is enough
land available to build the roundabout at the proper size.
• Chair Davis agreed that the size of the roundabout is important.
• Commissioner Grenz asked if there will be a pavement management list
prepared to identify when certain roads will be repaved. Mr. Feller
indicated that a list will be prepared later this year.
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10.32 Motion was made and seconded to recommend to City Council adoption of the
2011 -2015 Capital Improvement Plan as presented, which is consistent with the 2008
Comprehensive Plan.
Ayes: Davis, Adler, Grenz, Drotning, Glad, Maguire, Lillehei.
Nays: 0
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:39 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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