2012-06-12 PC Minutes1
JOINT PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION / CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP
APPROVED MINUTES
June 12, 2012
1. CALL TO ORDER
Acting Chair Rob Olson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Commissioners Olson and Totman were present. Council members Jillian Hendrickson, Dan
Wagner and Larry Sorensen were present.
Absent Commissioners Kocon, Lindberg, and Edgren. Absent Council Members Meehan and
Vetsch.
Staff members present: Alan Brixius and Adam Nafstad
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: The agenda was approved as submitted.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: May 8, 2012
Minutes were not approved due to lack of a quorum.
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
6. OTHER BUSINESS
The Planning Commission, City Council and attending staff reviewed the June 7, 2012 planning
memorandum that outlined the State’s long range goals of the community. In review of the
individual goal statements, the following comments were offered:
Small Town Atmosphere. Include reference to improving the City’s trail system and preserving
and enhancing the golf course.
Residential. Planning Commission and Council members agreed with the residential statements
but these items were not immediate priorities and would be addressed in the future as
opportunities arise.
Commercial. The group agreed with the commercial statements. They concurred with the size
and location of the guided commercial land. They stressed that the City would be patient with
commercial development to insure high quality development.
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Industrial. The group agreed with the industrial goal statements and emphasized the need to
grow local industries.
Economic Development. The group offered no changes.
Public Facilities. The group agreed with the public facilities goals and added the following:
“Investigate and participate in shared facilities and programs with adjoining cities or other
agencies to avoid duplication, provide expanded services and programs, and reduce local
costs.”
Finance. The group had no changes. Planner Brixius emphasized the need to include the City’s
long range capital improvements in the budget process to understand the financial implications
of these improvements to City taxes.
Based on the May 8, 2012 workshop, the following items were prioritized:
PROJECT PRIORITIES FROM MAY VISIONING WORKSHOP
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
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2 Investigate means to reduce SAC/WAC charges to promote economic development of
hospitality businesses
The workshop group directed Planner Brixius to prepare a final vision report that outlined the
City’s goals and action steps.
7. ADJOURN
Totman moved, second by Olson to adjourn the meeting at 8:05 p.m. Motion carried
unanimously.
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Alan Brixius, Acting Recording Secretary