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PLANNING and ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES
September 13, 2006
Albertville Council Chamber
7:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER-ROLL CALL-ADOPT AGENDA
PRESENT: Vice-chair Frank Kocon, Commission members Scott Dorenbush, Tiffany Meza,
and Dan Wagner, Council liaison LeRoy Berning, City Planner Al Brixius, Assistant City
Engineer Adam Nafstad, Zoning Administrator/Building Official Jon Sutherland, and City
Clerk/Secretary Bridget Miller
. ABSENT: Chair Sharon Leintz
Vice-chair Kocon called the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting of the City of Albertville
to order at 7:00 p.m.
ADOPT AGENDA
MOTION BY Commission member Wagner, seconded by Commission member Dorenbush to
approve the agenda as presented and on file in the office of the City Clerk. Motion carried
unanimously.
MINUTES
MOTION BY Commission member Dorenbush, seconded by Commission member Wagner to
approve the August 8, 2006 regular Planning and Zoning Commission minutes as presented and
on file in the office of the City Clerk. Motion carried unanimously.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Vice-chair Kocon invited Doug Birk to approach the podium.
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Doug Birk introduced himself to the Commission and the general public present at the meeting.
Mr. Birk stated that he is running for the STMA School Board and that he is a resident in St.
Michael.
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Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes
September 13,2006
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
DARKENWALD REAL ESTATE, ALBERTVILLE BUSINESS PARK SECOND ADDITION-
PRELIMINARY PLAT
Vice-chair Kocon opened the public hearing at 7:10 p.m.
City Planner Brixius informed the Planning and Zoning Commission that John Darkenwald from
Darkenwald Real Estate has applied for a preliminary plat for Albertville Business Park 2nd
Addition. Mr. Brixius went on to state the main purpose of the preliminary plat is to plat an 80-
foot right-of-way for Keystone Avenue NE to establish access to 70th Street NE. This would
provide a second access to the commercial and industrial property in the northwest corner of
Albertville.
Mr. Brixius reported that according to plans of Wright County, 70th Street NE is to be the re-
routed location of CSAH 37. The upgrade of the road will bring forth the new limitations for
intersection spacing specified in the Northeast Transportation Study. The new spacing
requirements are one full intersection over one-half mile or greater.
Vice-chair Kocon asked if there was anyone else present in the audience regarding the public
hearing.
Wally O'Dell, r~resenting John Darkenwald, informed the Commission that Albertville
Business Park 2n Addition is part of a 111 acre project for which an Alternative Urban Area-
wide Review (AUAR) was completed in November 2002 and approved in 2003.
Mr. O'Dell went into further detail stating that in June 2003, the AUAR, prepared in February
2003, was adopted by the Albertville City Council for the Albertville Business Park Project. The
AUAR established a concept plan of future industrial and.commercial development in the
northwest corner of the City. The concept plan also included proposed locations for the
extension of Keystone Avenue NE and 67th Street NE.
Albertville staff reported that the Northeast Wright County Transportation Study was completed
in June 2004 and established that all intersections along County roads need to maintain a
distance of one-quarter mile spacing with full intersections maintaining one-half mile spacing.
Assistant City Engineer Nafstad informed the Commission that both Albertville and Otsego staff
understand the need to make sure that 70th Street NE is planned out properly.
Vice-chair Kocon asked if there was anyone else present to speak regarding the Albertville
Business Park 2nd Addition.
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September 13,2006
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Erwin Greninger of Rogers asked what the city proposes to do about the drainage of water issues
he has been experiencing on his property, which is located north of the Albertville Premium
Outlets and east of the Albertville Business Park 2nd Addition. Mr. Greninger reported that he
has never had problems with water on his property since the development began around him.
Russ Greninger of Monticello informed the Commission that he farms Mr. Greninger's property
and has noticed standing water even with the dry summer.
Staff commented stating that they were not aware of the water drainage issue and informed the
resident that a NW Stormwater Study is being conducted.
Mr. Russ Greninger inquired about the Wright-Hennepin Substation power lines that have been
constructed and if they will be re-Iocated after the plat is approved.
City staff re-assured Russ Greninger that the power lines will not be affected by the preliminary
plat that is presented before the Commission this evening.
Vice-chair Kocon closed the public hearing at 8:05 p.m.
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MOTION BY Commission member Wagner, seconded by Commission member Dorenbush to
approve Option 1 - for the Darkenwald Real Estate, Albertville Business Park 2nd Addition-
Preliminary Plat, with staff's recommendations, recommendations from the Planning and Zoning
Commission and upon City Council approval at the October 2, 2006 City Council meeting.
Motion carried unanimously.
MOTION BY Commission member Meza, seconded by Commission member Dorenbush to
recommend that the Albertville City Council identify any future developments to research the
drainage of the development of the property within the Albertville city limits. Motion carried
unanimously.
OTHER BUSINESS
ACCEPT COMMISSION MEMBER MEZA'S RESIGNATION
Vice-chair Kocon acknowledged the resignation of Commission member Tiffany Meza.
MOTION BY Vice-chair Kocon, seconded by Commission member Wagner to accept
Commission member Tiffany Meza's Resignation, to authorize staff to advertise for the vacancy
and to address the Rules and Guidelines of the Planning and Zoning Commission at the October
. 2006 meeting. Motion carried unanimously.
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Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes
September 13,2006
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ADJOURNMENT
MOTION BY Commission member Wagner, seconded by Commission member Meza to
adjourn at 8:13 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
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