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MINUTES OF ELK RIVER PLANNING COMMISSION
PUBL I C ~'JORKSHOP
HELD AT ELK RIVER CITY HALL
SEPTEMBER 19, 1989
MEMBERS PRESENT: CHAIRMAN KIMBALL, COMMISSIONERS JOHNSON,
EBERLEY, SCHROEDER, FUCHS & NADEAU
MEMBERE; f.-)BSEN'r:
COMMISSIONER MORTON
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Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the Workshop Session of
the Elk River Planning Commission was called to order at 7:10 PM.
I. Agenda was considered and accepted with the addition of
New Business Item A., 8. Other Business.
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New Items/Announcements
Copies of study text The Job of the Planning
Commissioner were distributed.
2" Commissioners Johnson & Kimball briefed members on
PUD consultant selection process, timetable, and goals of
study.
3. Commissioners welcomed newly appointed Commissioner
N.adeau.
4. Commissioner Kimball reported on Council's acceptance
and support for Recycling Committee Task Force Report.
Council authorized hiring of a coordinator who may also
have some environmental officer responsibilities. Staff
is creating job description and duties for Council review.
5. Commission members were informed on Citizens League
meetings planned for 9-21-89 & 10-19-89.
6. Tentative date for Joint Meeting has been set for
10-23-89.
7. Commissioner Johnson will be part of orientation
process for Commissioner Nadeau.
8. Minutes for Workshop Sessions will be completed by
each member in alphabetical order.
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Commissioners again discussed length of meetings and
degree of detail reviewed at regular Commission meetings.
Idea to try a timed agenda was rejected. Members agreed
each will continue to be conscious of the .need for
efficiency in conducting meetings but stressed the
importance of thorough discussion, processingof ideas,
and adequate opportunity for public input.
Commissioners agreed to meet in training workshop to
review and discuss new text, The Job of thePlanning
Commissioner. A date and format to use will be set after
the Joint Meeting.
3. To become better informed on Park & Recreation issues and
III. Sub-Committee Reports
1. Mission Statement - Commissioners Johnson & Eberley
summarized work to date and presented two drafts for
members to consider. Comments &input should be provided
to Johnson & Eberley at regular meeting of 9-26-89. A
single draft will be presented at Joint Meeting.
Sign Ordinance - Commissioner Fuchs reported Asst.
B & Z official, Steve Bjork, has done some preliminary
draft.ing o.f language. MI'?mber-'s ideas and areas of
concern should be provided to Commissioner Fuchs at
regular meeting of 9-26-89. These will be incorporated
int.o work already done.
Landscape-Int.ermodal Building Exterior -
Commissioners Kimball & Schroeder presented model
ordinance examples. Members are to study and provide
additional input to Kimball & Schroeder at regular
meeting of 9-26-89. Staff will prepare draft for members
to ccmsi der.
By-Laws/Procedures & Guidelines - Commissioner Fuchs
has completed preliminary work. New mat.erials and
samples have recently become available and we will
cont.inue t.o study and develop Elk River model.
Orient.ation Manual - Commissioner Johnson presented
draft. of content and discussed planst.o add to it.
Complete draft will be presented at. next Workshop.
There being no further business, Commissioners Schroeder & Nadeau
moved and seconded to adjourn. Meeting was adjourned at 9:35PM.
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t.o learn how they relate to Planning Commission
decisions, Commissionersagreed to share agendas and to
request copies of theirs. When Park & Recreation agenda
items appear to impact Planning Commission decisions, a
representative will attend meetings and report results to
Planning Commission.
4. Commissioners agreed Park & Recreation Citizen Survey
participation would be very valuable to Commission Ideas
and requests for areas to be included in the survey will
be submitted to Commissioner Fuchs by 10-5-89. He will
attend Park& Recreation meeting
of 10-10-89, as Commission representative.
5. Possible value of meeting with neighboring
commissions to network and learn was discussed.
Commissioner Eberley report.ed on Sherburne Co. Economic
Development. Workshop scheduled for 10-19-89 as example
and possible opportunity t.o meet with neighboring
officials. Registration mat.erials will be sent to
Commission members.
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Respectful ~,
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