Minutes

New Brighton Planning Commission

Regular Meeting - June 18, 1996

7:30 p.m.

Call to Order

Mike Livingston, Co-Chair, called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.

Roll Call

Present:	Roger Blomquist, Steve Jensen, Jim O'Brien, Mike Livingston, Paul Zisla

Absent:	Larry Baker, Joann Knuth

Also Present:	Erny Mattila, City Planner

Steve Larson, City Council Liaison

Approval of Minutes

Motion by Blomquist, seconded by Jensen, to approve the May 21, 1996, Planning Commission minutes. 5 Ayes - 0 Nays. Motion Carried.

Report on Council Action

Larson said the City Council gave the Police Officer of the Year Award to Officer Dan Olson. The City Council denied a request by residents of the Harstad development to postpone the proposed trail. The trail will be built as planned.

Larson reported on a four-city coalition meeting to study a proposal for ice sheets at the Blaine Sports Center.

Agenda Review

The agenda was amended to add an item about a proposed deck for Chutney's restaurant.

Public Hearings

SP-192, VN-305, and LP-312	Innsbruck Partnership

Mattila reviewed the case report concerning an application for a special use permit, setback variance, and site plan review. Blomquist asked about the timing of the construction.

Mattila introduced Al Plutowski, the project architect. Plutowski said Phase 2 is on hold because of funding.

Mattila showed slides of the site.

Livingston asked if anyone would like to speak pursuant to this public hearing. No one responded.

Motion by Livingston, seconded by Blomquist, to close the public hearing. 5 Ayes - 0 Nays. Motion Carried.

Motion by Blomquist, seconded by O'Brien, to recommend approval of SP-192 , VN-305, and LP-312 subject to conditions. 5 Ayes - 0 Nays. Motion Carried.

General Business

Councilmember of the Month

Mattila outlined the memo included in the Planning Commission packet. The Planning Commission selected O'Brien for July, Jensen for the second cycle, and Zisla for the third cycle.

Announcements and Updates

Chutney Restaurant Deck

Mattila reported the owner of the Chutney's wanted to build a deck onto the restaurant. Mattila outlined the owner's proposed plans. The Planning Commission briefly discussed the plans. The Commission felt a concrete barricade should be around the deck or patio. Mattila asked if the Commissioners wanted to review the plan formally. The Planning Commission saw no problem for Staff to consider the proposal as an administrative review. City Council member Steve Larson agreed.

Adjourn

Motion by Blomquist, seconded by Jensen, to adjourn the meeting. 5 Ayes - 0 Nays. Motion Carried.

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Erny Mattila, City Planner