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MINUTES
MONTICELLO PLANNING COMMISSION
Wednesday, November 3rd, 2010
6:00 PM
Mississippi Room, Monticello Community Center
Commissioners:
Commissioners Absent:
Council Liaison:
Staff
Call to order.
Rod Dragsten, Lloyd Hilgart, William
Spartz, and Barry Voight
Charlotte Gabler
Susie Wojchouski
Angela Schumann, Ron Hackenmueller
Commissioner Dragsten called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and noted the absence of
Commissioner Gabler.
2. Consideration to approve the Planning Commission minutes of October 5 ", 2010.
MOTION BY COMMISSIONERVOIGHT TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF
OCTOBER 5, 2010. MOTION WAS SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
SPARTZ. MOTION CARRIED 4 -0.
Citizen Comments. None.
Consideration of adding items to the agenda.
Commissioner Dragsten requested adding the upcoming open position on the
Planning Commission as a result of Commissioner Hilgart's election to City
Council.
5. Consideration to review an update regarding building materials for the Pizza Ranch
project.
Angela Schumann summarized that the previously approved amendment to Conditional
Use Permit (CUP) for cross - parking as related to the proposed Pizza Ranch at Warnert
Retail had not included a final building design and material schematic. She pointed out
that, although the Planning Commission had requested that the building materials come
back for a second review, Commission comments would not be part of the formal approval
process because there was not a specific condition requirement related to the building
materials.
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Schumann indicated that the applicant had submitted final building drawings and
elevations and materials list. She noted that the design alternative chosen utilizes stained
cedar posts, a metal roof, and fiber cement board for "ranchification." She pointed out that
these materials are consistent with code requirements. She agreed to confirm that Pizza
Ranch would not be painting the brick facade or window trim and report back to the
Commission. She indicated that the building permit was nearly complete and that the
report would be presented at the next City Council meeting. Schumann noted that the
applicant plans to ask Council to consider an adjustment to the sewer access charges.
Construction would be scheduled to begin soon.
6. Community Development Director's Report.
Schumann reported that the property at corner of Highway 25 and CSAH 75 was now
owned by Semper Development. She indicated that the demolition permit was expected to
be issued and that demolition of the old landmark theater building and old bank building
would begin after asbestos abatement. She cited that the 13,000 square foot Walgreen's site
would be developed over the winter and that the majority of the public improvements
were scheduled to occur in early spring and wrap up by the end of June.
Schumann reported that staff was approximately midway through development of a
comprehensive inventory of all plats and developments in the City. The housing report
would include total number of lots platted, the number of lots built -out, how many are
rentals versus owner occupied, and the zoning classifications.
She noted that development inquiries and project development have been steady and that staff
has been working through concept planning for a number of projects, including:
• Three major industrial user expansion projects
• Xecl Energy expansion at a training facility
• 3 multi- tenant building -outs: $5 Pizza, Health it Up, Game Stop
• Indoor soccer center at the former roller rink building
• Multi- tenant build -outs to come in the Warnert building
Consideration of added items.
Commissioner Dragsten congratulated Commissioner Hilgart on his election
to City Council and noted that the Planning Commission would need to
replace his position. Schumann stated that the Human Resources Director would post
the Planning Commission position opening in the newspaper and on the City's web site.
She pointed out that potential candidates might benefit from attending a Planning
Commission meeting prior to being interviewed for the position. She suggested that
applications would be solicited for 3 or 4 weeks and that three candidates would be likely
interviewed.
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Commissioner Hilgart thanked everyone who voted for him as well as the Mayor and
Brian Stumpf who contacted him to welcome him to City Council. He also thanked the
Planning Commission members for years served: Schumann suggested that Hilgart may
want to be the new liaison to the Planning Commission.
8. Adjourn.
MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER SPARTZ TO ADJOURN. MOTION
WAS SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER VOIGHT. MOTION CARRIED 4 -0.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:15 p.m. The Planning Commission then convened a
meeting of the Monticello Zoning Ordinance Steering Committee.
Recorder: Kerry T. Burri 0
Approved: December 7, 2010, .
Attest: �
Angela Schuii7Wn,-CpR4hi6uni 6velopment Director