Planning Commission Minutes 01-16-1974
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VILLAGE OF MONTICELLO
Monticello, Minnesota 55362
Phone (612) 295.2711
January 16, 1974
Regular meeting of Planning Commission - Jan. 16, 1974
City Hall --- 7:30 P. M.
The meeting was called to order at 7:40 P. M. by Co-
chairman Chuck Stumpf. Members present: Miller,
Muehlbauer, Topel, White, Worth. Chairman Jim Maus
arrived at 8:00 P. M.
The minutes for September, October, November, 1973
were approved as presented.
Mayor Conrad Johnson was in attendance for the com-
mencement of the meeting and stated he considers this
commission to be very important. He feels the Planning
Commission should ooncentrate on long-range planning
problems and suggests a thorough review be made of the
recent planning study by Brauer & AssQciates.
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A review was made of kthe planned Country Kitchen
Restaurant in the Thunderbird Mall area. The Ad-
ministrator stated Meyer-Rohlin, Inc. had reviewed
the site plan and stated the plan was in accordance
with the Monticello Zoning Ordinance. A discussion was
held concerning the suggestion that Bureau Investment
be required to post a performance bond to insure develop-
ment is started in the mall area within a reasonable
amount of time.
The prevalent feeling of the Planning Commission was
that a performance bond would not be appropriate at
this time. Planning Commission members agreed it might
be possible to consider issuance of a short term building
permit. A special meeting will be held to review this
matter.
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A presentation was made by Tom Holker concerning a re-
quest to open a real estate office at the present location
of Holker's East End Drive In. It was decided that a
Zoning Ordinance change will be required. In this re-
gard, a motion was made by Jim Maus, seconded by Chuck
Stumpf, to recommend to the City Council that lots 1, 2,
! of 3, 9, 10, 11, la, 13 and 14 of Block 1, be changed
from R-l to B-1. A real estate office would be a per-
mitted use under B-1 requirements. Voting in favor: Maus,
Miller, Muehlbauer, Stumpf, Topel, White, Worth. Opposed:
None. Motion carried.
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Regular meeting of Planning Commission
January 16, 1974
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A discussion was held concerning the election of officers
for 1974. Chuck Stumpf was nominated for Chairman, Larry
Muehlbauer was nominated as Co-chairman. In this regard
a motion was made by J. Miller, seconded by Mel Worth,
to appoint Chuck Stumpf as Chairman and Larry Muehlbauer
as Co-chairman for 1974. Voting in favor: Maus, Miller,
Muehlbauer, Stumpf, Topel"Worth, White. Opposed: None.
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Muehlbauer, seconded by Stumpf to
re-appoint J. Miller and Fred Topell for three year
terms. Topel's term to expire in September, 1976;
Miller's term to expire in January, 1977. Voting in
favor: Maus, Miller, Muehlbauer, Stumpf, Topel, White,
Worth. Opposed: None. Motion carried.
Jim Maus will continue to serve an the Planning Commission.
His term is due to expire In January, 1975.
It was agreed by the Commission to have a special meet-
ing on January 30, 1974 at 7:30 P. M. in the City Hall.
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Chuck Stumpf presented a letter from council member Dan
Blonigen. Mr. Blonigen suggested that the Planning Com-
mission could act as a review board of action by other
commissions. It was Planning Commission cbn~ensus - no
vote - that they do not have the authority to act as a
review board.
The Commission reviewed a memorandum from Paul Johnston,
Wright County Zoning Administrator. The memorandum gave
notice of a planned development in "a part of Outlot B,
Hartwig's River Road Acres, Section 8, Monticello Town-
ship.1! A motion was made by J. Miller, seconded by L.
Muehlbauer, to notify Mr. Johnston that the City of Monti-
cello has no objection to the development. Voting in
favor: Maus, Miller, Muehlbauer, Stumpf, Topel, White,
Worth. Opposed: None. Motion carried.
Motion to adjourn by Topel, seconded by Miller. Carried-
all in falVor.
Meeting adjourned at 9:20 P. M.
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Kevin L. LaFrance, Adm.
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