11-20-1990 PC MIN
MINUTES OF PLANNING COMMISSION WORKSHOP SESSION
NOVEMBER 20, 1990
Commissioners present: Kimball, Eberley, Bischoff, Johnson
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The workshop meeting was called to order by chairman Kimball
at 7:05 p.m.
Plans for the annual meeting were discussed. It was decided
to place discussion of the annual meeting on the agenda for
the November 27 regular meeting. Tentative date: 1/19,
1991; agenda: review of 1990, 1991 budget, education, 1991
work plan, 1991 goals, and open discussion--1990 highl ights.
Planshare /91 will be discussed at the November 27 regular
meeting.
Commissioner Bischoff is interested in attending a meeting
of the Sherburne County planning commission. He will
contact Brian Benson.
The commission will submit an annual report for publ ication
in the local newspaper.
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Discussion of the book The Job of the PlanninQ Commissioner
led to identification of training/information needs. First,
the concept of a tax base (re: page 109, "to maintain ...
the local tax base") was discussed. The commissioners were
unsure of how their function could serve to maintain the tax
base, and were, in fact, unsure of how the tax base is
formed. It was decided to ask city and county officials to
present information and guidance in this regard. Second,
the concept of the role of the commission vis-a-vis city
staff, consultants, and others with whom the commission
interacts was identified as an area needing clarification.
The commission will ask for input on this item during 1991.
Third, the role of the commission regarding" regulating
competition (re: page 110). The commissioners identified a
need for information from the city attorney in this regard.
Other suggestions:
-The commission should hold an annual publ ic meeting at
which citizens would be encouraged to express general
concerns, 1 ikes and disl ikes, and their vision of the future
of the city. This "open mike" format would require prior
advertisement in order to bring citizens in. Possible
months include February and March.
-An "open mike" session could be scheduled at every
regular monthly meeting to allow for general citizen input.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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