2025-06-10 Planning Commission MinutesPlanning Commission Meeting Minutes
Regular Meeting on June 10, 2025
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ALBERTVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION
TUESDAY, JUNE 10, 2025
APPROVED MINUTES
ALBERTVILLE CITY HALL 7:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER – ROLL CALL – ADOPT AGENDA
Chair Buhrmann called the meeting to order at 7 pm.
Maeghan Becker conducted roll call.
Present: Chair Buhrmann and Commissioners Anderson, and Smith.
Absent: Huggins and Zagorski.
Others Present: City Planner Jenni Faulkner and Andrew Dresdner with Bolten and Menk, Building
Permit Tech Maeghan Becker, Rebecca Ford with Mold Tech.
Motioned by Buhrmann, seconded by Anderson to approve the agenda as submitted. Ayes:
Buhrmann, Anderson, and Smith. Nays: None. Absent: Huggins. MOTION DECLARED CARRIED.
2. MINUTES
Motioned by Anderson, seconded by Smith to approve the May 13, 2025, Planning Commission
meeting minutes as presented. Ayes: Buhrmann, Anderson, and Smith. Nays: None. Absent:
Huggins. MOTION DECLARED CARRIED.
3. PUBLIC HEARINGS
a. Public Hearing for Conditional Use Permit request for Mold Tech to reduce number
of required parking spaces by demonstrating a reduced parking need for the site.
Faulkner went over the conditional use permit request from Mold Tech to reduce the number of
parking spaces. Faulkner went over the Mold Tech site plan and the parking plan. They will have a
total of 89 stalls on site and 4 handicap stalls. They are adding 20 new spaces to accommodate 14 new
employees. They do have future additional parking plans if they exceed 85 employees, or if parking
becomes in adequate.
Motioned by Smith, seconded by Buhrmann to open the Public Hearing. Ayes: Buhrmann,
Anderson, and Smith. Nays: None. Absent: Huggins. MOTION DECLARED CARRIED.
No one wished to speak.
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Motioned by Anderson, seconded by Buhrmann to close the Public Hearing. Ayes: Buhrmann,
Anderson, and Smith. Nays: None. Absent: Huggins. MOTION DECLARED CARRIED.
Motioned by Buhrmann, seconded by Smith to approve the Conditional Use Permit request for
Mold Tech to reduce the number of required parking spaces by demonstrating a reduced parking
need for the site with the conditions listed in the June 10, 2025, Planners Report. Ayes: Buhrmann,
Anderson, and Smith. Nays: None. Absent: Huggins. MOTION DECLARED CARRIED.
4. VISION PLAN UPDATE
a. Goals and Downtown Discussion
Faulkner went over the goal changes that were made at the previous May 13th planning commission
meeting. Commissioners questioned if there was going to be a walkway over the I-94 bridge. Faulkner
said they can follow up with staff on the plans for the bridge.
Commissioners discussed the placement of the overhead arch “City of Albertville” – they would like it
located closer to CR 37.
Commissioners discussed the trail system goal; they are specifically wondering if there is a walking
trail around Hunter or School lake. Faulkner is going to find the trail system plan and bring it to
Commissioners as they have never seen it.
Andrew Dresdner with Bolton and Menk approached to discuss downtown.
Commissioners discussed how they would like downtown to flow. Dresdner says that most downtown
is zoned B4 and public, mixed in with some small housing areas scattered in there. Dresdner stated
that Commissioners should start thinking about architectural standards for the buildings we would
like, along with what type of businesses and areas you would like to see downtown. Commissioners
also need to look at what is existing and how to make them come together in uniform and to
compliment each other.
Dresdner went through the existing zoning and the current businesses in the downtown area.
Commissioners discussed more of the older historic buildings in the downtown area and what the
possibilities would be if they were purchased by the City.
Commissioners discussed some ways to help the Main Avenue businesses improve their curb appeal
and that they would like to open more attractive businesses. They discussed how the park events bring
in so many people, but they don’t have much to offer. Discussed possibly having some rentals over
businesses, a mixed zoning district.
Commissioners discussed the train depot and they are wondering when that will be available for rent
by the City.
Commissioners discussed having a joint work session regarding this vision update. Faulkner said she
can discuss with staff about getting together but we need to make sure it is done properly to not
violate any open meeting laws.
Commissioners discussed the compost site and what they would like to see there in the future. They
responded with something that brings youth together, but no more baseball fields, more like a
community center. They also do not want the eagle’s nest to be disturbed. Faulkner said they would
look into more youth attractions to help come up with more ideas and discuss with staff.
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5. OTHER BUSINESS
a. None.
4. ADJOURNMENT
Motioned by Buhrmann, seconded by Smith to adjourn the meeting at 8:11pm. Ayes: Buhrmann,
Anderson, and Smith. Nays: None. Absent: Huggins. MOTION DECLARED CARRIED .
Respectfully submitted,
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Maeghan Becker, Building Permit Tech