2012-05-08 PC Minutes1
JOINT PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION / CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP
APPROVED MINUTES
May 8, 2012
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Kocon called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Commissioners Kocon, Lindberg, Olson, Totman, and Edgren were present. Council members
Mark Meehan, Jillian Hendrickson, John Vetsch, Dan Wagner and Larry Sorensen were present.
Staff members present: Alan Brixius, Jon Sutherland, Adam Nafstad, Mike Couri, Tim Guimont,
and Tina Lannes.
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: The agenda was approved as submitted.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: April 10, 2012
Olson moved, seconded by Edgren to approve the April 10, 2012 minutes. Motion carried
unanimously.
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
6. OTHER BUSINESS
Following the approval of the Planning Commission minutes, City Council and attending City
staff members divided into small groups to review the draft May 3, 1012 Albertville Vision
Study that identified the issues and opportunities that Albertville faces in planning its growth
over the next 20 years. Upon presentation of the issues and opportunities, Mr. Brixius asked
each small group to identify their priorities for the community looking forward to the next 20
years. The priorities should address land use, development quality, transportation needs,
infrastructure issues, desired community amenities, and financial investment.
The small groups discussed these issues for the next two hours, preparing a list of priorities for
the City. At the conclusion of the small group discussions, each small group presented their list
to the larger assembly. Workshop participants were then asked to rank the identified items by
priority for the City to pursue. The results of the final priorities are listed as follows:
PROJECT PRIORITIES FROM MAY VISIONING WORKSHOP
City of Albertville
Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes
April 10, 2012
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Votes
14 Complete I-94/County Road 19 freeway access Phases I and II
13 Extension of water under County Road 18 to the golf course
8 Develop senior housing with services
7 Maintain small town character of Albertville
6 Keep guided commercial and industrial land use patterns and zoning as is
4 Clean up yards and outdoor storage in residential neighborhoods
4 Redevelop Main Avenue homes north of 57th Street to commercial uses
3 Maintain high standards for commercial buildings through architecture, site design,
landscaping and screening
3 Upgrade County Road 19 between the Outlet Mall and 70th Street
3 Construct a trail along County Road 18 between Kahl Avenue and Janson Avenue to
provide access to the High School
2 Upgrade Albertville wastewater treatment facility to address phosphorous removal
2 Investigate programs or ordinances to maintain aging housing stock
2 Investigate means to reduce SAC/WAC charges to promote economic development of
hospitality businesses
7. ADJOURN
Totman moved, second by Olson to adjourn the meeting at 10:05 p.m. Motion carried
unanimously.
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Alan Brixius, Acting Recording Secretary