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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1969-06-16 CPC MIN Special PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION CITY OF STILLWATER June 16, 1969, 7 : 30 P.M. SPECIAL MEETING The meeting was called to order by Chairman John Condon. Present: (members) John Condon (Chairman) , Myron Melstrom, Harold Hohlt, Edward Simonet, Donald G. Carlson, and Eugene Bremer, John Lawson (Building Inspector) . Absent: I . A. Bergen, Fred Kalinoff, Sidney Wihren. Also Present: Robert Steindorf, Gordon R. Larson, William Ferky, Robert Thompson, R. B. Guse, James Stuart, Andy Hanson. FAIRMEADOWS ADDITION III (At this time extensive discus- sion was had concerning the Plat of Fairmeadows III.) Mr.. Simonet: Mr. Chairman I move that this plat be approved, Fairmeadows #3. Mr. Carlson: I second. Mr. Condon (Chairman) : All in favor? (All in favor. ) Mr. Condon (Chairman) : Opposed? (None opposed) Mr. Condon (Chairman) : There was another matter at the Council Meeting that was turned over to the Planning Commission for our consideration. This has to do with the proposal that you read about in the paper to activate our steam engine and make a railroad between here and Afton. So let me read you this letter that was addressed to the Mayor. (At this time the letter was read.) 2 - Mr. Condon (Chairman) : The City Council considered this and they asked us to consider it. They asked the Chamber of Commerce to give consideration because, as the man pointed out, they need support from a lot of organizations here if it is to be, and I think the City Council is asking us, do we think that it ' s a good idea, does it fit in with what we think of Stillwater as being - well I think of the tourist attraction for one thing, and secondly, they are asking us, will we support it, do we agree that it ' s good, and that it really should come to Stillwater, and I think that we are being asked tonight to con- sider whether it is the sort of thing we want Stillwater to do, and whether we are going to support it. (At this time extensive discussion was had concerning this topic) Mr. Simonet: I think before we even give it more consideration that we get some facts before us. I don't care if it ' s from the railroad, and I would like to move that we refer this back to the Council before we make any recommendation so we can have something to base it on. All we have is a letter. (At this time further discussion was had. ) Mr. Melstrom: Mr. Chairman if a motion is in order I would like to make a motion, you have the authority to appoint a certain two or three members from this group to study this a little more intensive. Mr. Condon (Chairman): I have a motion, I didn 't have a second. If there is no second - Mr. Bremer: What is the motion? Mr. Condon (Chairman) : The motion was from Eddie that we refer it back to the City Council for more information, isn 't that right? Mr. Simonet: Yes. Mr. Bremer: Well I would second that. (At this time more discussion was had. ) Mr . Condon (Chairman) : If there is no more discussion we will vote. All those in favor of the motion say aye. (All in favor. ) .. 3 - Mr. Condon (Chairman) : Opposed? (None opposed. ) Mr. Condon (Chairman) : Then we will send it back to the City Councii and ask for more information before we make a recommendation. Mr. Condon (Chairman) : I have one other thing which I have been trying to get going here for a while, but it has to do with what our role is as a Planning Com- mission, the way it is working now the City Council is having the public hearings. I asked the City Attorney to outline the types of organizations that we might have and so here is the letter, I will read it for the first time. (At this time the letter was read. ) Mr. Condon (Chairman) : Now I was wondering if we have an idea of what we would like our role to be that I could say to the Council that we would like to do this and we will see what the Council wants us to be. Now we can let it go the other way. We can just go to the Council and say, how would you - if this isn 't working you set it up the way you would like it. I would kind of prefer that we would say the way we would like it and then see if they agree, but I think if we don 't take any action we could go on as we are, which to my way of thinking means that we are ineffective. (At this time extensive discussion was had. ) Mr, Simonet: Well I will move, Mr. Chairman, just as you stated. Mr. Condon (Chairman) : Okay. Then what the commission really wants to convey to the City Council is that we would like to have the authority to hold the public hearings, subject to review by the Council, or - Mr. Melstrom: Without the hearing. Mr . Condon (Chairman) : Review by the Council without having a public hearing and that we would like the Zoning Ordinance amended to reflect this, if it be the Council ' s will. So if that shows in the minutes we don ' t need a motion on that. 4 - Mr. Carlson: I will second it. Mr. . Condon (Chairman) : All in favor say aye. (All in favor. ) Mr. Condon (Chairman) : Opposed? (None opposed. ) At this time the subjects of the tin roof behind the VFW Club and covenances concerning fences. Both these subjects were given to the Architectural Control Committee for study. Mr.. Condon (Chairman) : We have one other item. We have to change our meetings. (At this time discussion was had. ) Mr. Condon (Chairman) : The suggestion has been made that we should have the meeting on the first and third Mondays and start at 7: 00 P.M. Any objection to that? (No objections. ) Mr. Carlson: The first Monday is the special meeting? Mr. Condon (Chairman) : I would think so, yes. The third Monday would be our regular meeting. a. Mr. Condon (Chairman) : Meeting adjourned.