2016.08.08 PC Meeting Minutes
Approved Planning Commission Minutes August 8, 2016
CRYSTALPLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES
Monday, August 8, 2016 at 7:00 p.m.
Crystal Community Center
1. CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting of the Crystal Planning Commission convened at 7 p.m. with the
following members present:
X Commissioner (Ward 2) X Commissioner (Ward 4)
Commissioner (Ward 1)
Selton Einfeldt-Brown
Sears \[Secretary\]
X Commissioner (Ward 1) X Commissioner (Ward 3) X Commissioner (Ward 4)
Heigel \[Chair\] VonRueden Johnson \[Vice Chair\]
X Commissioner (Ward 2) X Commissioner (Ward 3) X Commissioner (At-
Strand Buck Large) Daly
Other attendees: City Planner Dan Olson, City Council liaison Jeff Kolb, Public Works
Director Mark Ray, Phil Oftedahl, and other interested persons.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Moved by Selton and seconded by Buck to approve the minutes of the July 11, 2016 regular
meeting. Ayes all.
Motion carried.
3. PUBLIC HEARING
a.
Planner Dan Olson presented a summary of the staff report, and stated that staff is
recommending approval of the draft ordinance shown in attachment B.
Commission member Daly asked why FEMA is updating the maps and ordinances at
this time. Olson stated that FEMA periodically updates these ordinance and maps, and
the city assisted in that effort by studying the central area of the city in 2010.
Chair Heigel asked if the pond in Bassett Creek Park will be enlarged through dredging.
Mark Ray said that the watershed district has allocated funds in 2018 to dredge the
pond, but that it is not expected to be enlarged.
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Chair Heigel opened the public hearing.
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Phil Oftedahl, 6408 40 Avenue North asked why his property is remaining in the
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floodplain, but the homes across 40 Avenue are being removed. He felt that his home
was at a higher elevation than those homes. Olson said taking a brief look at his
property, it appears that his home is still located below the floodplain elevation with the
revised map, but he would do a more detailed review and get back to Mr. Oftedahl.
Commission member VonRueden said there were quite a few properties added to the
floodplain in 2004, and asked if those same properties are now being removed. Mark
and stated that the reason they were removed now is due to the
FEMA review process.
Commission member Selton asked where we maintain the high water elevation for
Gaulke Pond. Mark Ray stated that the city pumps water out to maintain an elevation
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No additional members of the public wanting to speak, Chair Heigel closed the public
hearing.
Moved by Buck and seconded by Daly to recommend approval to the City Council of
loodplain Overlay District (City Code Section 515.61) as
show in attachment B. Ayes all.
Motion carried.
5. OLD BUSINESS None
6. NEW BUSINESS - None
7. GENERAL INFORMATION
a. City Council actions on previous Planning Commission item: Variances for 3226 and 3232
Georgia Avenue North Planner Olson reported that the City Council approved these
variances on July 19, 2016.
b. Update from Council Liaison Council liaison Kolb
work with the quiet zones project and the city budget. Mr. Kolb also informed the
Suites, the upcoming Village Fest sponsored by Serenity Church, and the Crystal Lions
Corn Feed.
c. Update on City Code Review Task Force Commission member Buck stated that the task
force is reviewing Section 800 of the city code.
d. Staff preview of likely agenda items for Monday, September 12, 2016 meeting
Applications for a three-lot subdivision and two garage variances are expected to be heard
at the September meeting.
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8. OPEN FORUM
No one from the public spoke at this time.
9. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Selton and seconded by Einfeldt-Brown to adjourn.
Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m.