01-29-1979 PC MIN
ELK RI\IER pIJ.]\JNING CO!vll-1ISSION i"1EETI1~G
HELD IN THE ELK PJ:VER LIBPt-ltRY
January 29, 1979
Members Present: Comrrdssioners Zabee, Driessen, Fox, Lucas, Thompson, Fredericksen
and Holmes.
r~embers li.bsent: Commissioner Rootes
1. Call Meeting to Order
Meeting called to order at 7:35 P.M. by Vice-Chairman Gordon Fredericksen.
2. Acting Chairman
The City Administrator informed the members of the Planning Commission that
since Chairman Toth had decided not to remain on the Planning Commission for
an additional term, that the members of the Planning Commission must select
a new Chairman. The ft..dministrator also informed the members of the Planning
Comrr~ssion that the City Council had expressed some interest in having the
Chairman officially appointed by the City Council, and as such, it would be
most desirable to have the members of the Planning Commission designate a
temporary Chairman until such time as the Council determines what actions
they 'Will take.
Vice-Chairman Fredericksen opened nowinations for the position of tempora~J
Chairman of the Pl~Jdng Commissiono Co~uissioner Thompson norr~nated
Eldon Rootes, seconded by Commissioner Holmes. Commissioner Lucas nominated
Cow~ssioner Fox, seconded by Commissioner Fredericksen. There being no
further nominations, Com~ssioner Fredericksen closed the nominations and
a vote was conductedo The results of the vote tabulated at the meeting vlere
as follo'Vls:
Commissioner Rootes - 3 votes
Commissioner Fox - 4 voteso
It was the concensus of the members of the Planning Commission that
Commissioner Fox serve as the Chairman and that should the City Council
decide to officially appoint the Chairman, that Commissioner Fox be the
recommended choice of the Planning Commission and the Council so informed.
4. Clarence Cook Preliminary Plat
In revie\dng Mr. Cookt s preliminary plat, the members of the Planning Commission
determined that a variance for lot width was required in one instance and an
easement from Lot D for access to Lot C was also required. CO~~~ISSIO~~ THO~WSON
~'10VED TO APPRO'\TE TliE PPELII~INjtRY PL..6..T SUBJECT TO TrIE GRJ...I\TTlliG OF .ft. VF..RIfl..}TCE FOR
LOT ~lIDTH. COI'1IvlISSIONER LUCftB SECONDED THE I~OTIOl'I. ~10TION PASSED 8-0 e
50 Sybil Huber Conditional Use Perrnit
Mrs. Huber was present at the meeting and explained her need for a
conditional use permit. i'4rso Huber indicated to the members of the Planning
Commission that her proposed beauty shop would be a small operation, ~~th an
anticipated maximum of six customers per day. I.irs. Huber indicated that sufficient
parking was available in her dri v eitl ay and that so far as she 'tt/as aware
there was no opposition by the neighborso Commissioner Fox opened the
Public Hearing on this matter and a neighbor of Mrs. Huber expressed his
support for the Hubers and their proposed use UL~der the conditional use
permit. No other persons appeared and, as such, Commissioner Fox closed the
Public Hearing. CO~11~ISSI01r:ER DRIESSEI~ t10'\lED TO GRftl'lT .4. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
TO SYBIL HUBER FOR A BEAUTY SHOP IN HER RASEMENT AT 13680 MISSISSIPPI ROAD.
COMMISSIONER LUCAS SECOI\1DED THE f10TION. I~OTION PASSED 8-0.
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6. Flood Plain and Scenic and ~'Jild River Ordinances
Dale Holmuth, of the !~innesota Department of Natural Resources, was present
at the meeting to ma.1<:e a presentation to members of the Planning Commission
on the Flood Plain and Scenic and vlild Ri. ver Ordinance requirements.
l'-1r. Holmuth made a slide presentation informing members of the Planning
Commission of changes that would have to be made in the City's Scenic and
vlild Rivers Ordinance and Flood Plain Ordinance to comply.\~~th State statutes.
CO!~4ISSIOimR LUCAS fl10VED TO TABLE' THIS ITEM UNTn THE ImT r~Tn~G OF THE
PLAl'lliING COtwll-ilSSION 0 COft~fIISSIO!\J-rn FREDERICKSEN SECONDED T"HE MOTION. ~iOTION
PASSED 8-0.
co~nvlISSIONER FOX 1~10,lED TO ft.DJOURN THE l'-lEETII\!G. COI\1l4ISSIOI'ffiR LUCAS SECONDED
THE MOTION. MOTIOI~ PASSED 8-0.
Meeting Adjourned.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Robert C. r~fiddaugfi
City Admi~istrator
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