3.1 PCSR 04-28-2015 DRAFT MINUTES 03-24-2015Item 3.1
Meeting of the Elk River Planning Commission
Held at the Elk River City Hall
Tuesday, March 24, 2015
Members Present: Chair Eric Johnson, Commissioners Garrett Christianson, Andrew Crook,
Jeremy Johnson, Jill Larson-Vito, Mark Konietzko and Brad Thiel.
Members Absent: None
Staff Present: Deputy Director Community Operations & Developme
Park Planner/Planner Chris Leeseberg, Sr. Administrative Assistant Debbie
Huebner
Also Present: Councilmember Burandt
1.Call Meeting to Order
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting of the Elk River Planning Commission
was called to order at 7:04 p.m. by Chair Eric Johnson.
2. Consider 3/24/2015 Planning Commission Agenda
Moved by Commissioner Johnson and seconded by Commissioner Larson-Vito to
approve the March 24, 2015, Planning Commission agenda. Motion carried 7-0.
3. 2/24/2014 Regular Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
Motion by Commissioner Larson-Vito and seconded by Commissioner Konietzko to
approve the February 24, 2015, Regular Planning Commission meeti
Motion carried 7-0.
4. Election of Officers
Motion by Commissioner Larson-Vito and seconded by Commissioner Konietzko to
appoint Eric Johnson Planning Commission Chair. Motion carried 7-0.
Motion by Commissioner Johnson and seconded by Commissioner Larson-Vito to
appoint Mark Konietzko Planning Commission Vice-Chair. Motion carried 7-0.
5.1 Gravel Mining Plan
Jeremy Barnhart introduced Breanne Rothstein and Jack Corkle of WSB. Ms. Rothstein
presented the Gravel Mining Plan. She provided background information and discussed the
next steps to be taken in formalizing the plan.
Planning Commission Minutes Page 2
March 24, 2015
Mr. Barnhart noted that in response to some comments, some mino
in the plan before it goes back to the City Council.
Motion by Commissioner Larson-Vito and seconded by Commissioner Johnson to
recommend approval of the Gravel Mining Plan. Motion carried 7-0
6.General Business - None
7.1 City Council Liaison Update
Councilmember Burandt noted that the amendment to the setbacks
was passed. Mr. Leeseberg noted that the Gustafson request was approved as an Interim
Use Permit by the City Council.
8.Adjournment
There being no further business, Commissioner Johnson moved to adjourn the
meeting.
The meeting of the Elk River Planning Commission adjourned at 7:
Tina Allard
City Clerk
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Eric Johnson, Chair, Planning Commission