HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-12-22 Joint Board MINStillwater City and Town Joint Planning Board
Meeting Minutes
December 22, 2010
Present: Dave Johnson and Linda Countryman, Stillwater Township; Ken Harycki and Jim
Roush, City of Stillwater.
Staff present: Stillwater Community Development Director Bill Turnblad.
Chair Johnson called the meeting to order at 7:05 PM.
Approval of Agenda
Mrs. Countryman moved to approve the agenda. Mr. Roush seconded the motion, which
passed unanimously.
New Business
Discussion on Armory Project
Turnblad introduced the discussion by summarizing his December 16, 2010 report to the Joint
Planning Board.
Bob Lohmer, 12960 75th Street, stated that Bruggeman was denied access to County Road 12
at the location being proposed for armory purposes. He also stated that the City’s
Comprehensive Plan shows the proposed armory site guided for residential use, not an armory.
Moreover, the armory would not pay property taxes and if developed residentially as guided in
the Comp Plan the property would generate taxes. He then asked how much land the
contemplated fire station would require and whether it was wise or safe to have the access for
the fire station on County Road 12 at Maryknoll Drive.
Mark Wendt, 142 Boutwell Court, asked where the money would come from to pay for the
project. Why does the City have to provide a site for the armory? Why does the City need a
new fire station, especially if it means giving up the downtown fire station? Would a dual fire
station model work better?
Michael Adams, 12950 75th Street, reminded the Joint Board that the City of Stillwater told
Bruggeman four times that he could not develop the property residentially as he wanted. And
now the City wants to develop the property even though it told Bruggeman he could not. Why is
this the first time the neighbors have heard of this?
Bud Buckman, address not given, said that the County Board has to approve access to the
county road and that the City Council is making a decision based on a lack of information.
Karen Garley, 13295 Boutwell Road N, expressed her belief that the process seems backwards
and very rushed. For example, she had already been contacted about the sale of a portion of
her property for part of the access road to the armory. She mentioned that a citizens group is
forming in opposition to the project and that they will submit a petition against it and would like
to address the Joint Board when it next meets.
Patty Ogborn, address not given, suggested an alternate site be considered, since this one is
not acceptable to the neighborhood. Also, the vehicular site distance on Myrtle is not good at
the planned access point. She requested that the City wait 30 days before a decision is made,
to give people time to sort through issues.
Michael Adams, 12950 75th Street, suggested that even though the City says it has not made a
decision, simply by virtue of the fact that it has purchased the property is evidence that it has
made a decision.
Tom Garley, 13295 Boutwell Road N, asked if the County requires a public through street.
Discussion amongst the Board members and staff followed the public questions. Turnblad
provided answers based upon the conceptual information known to date. He also reviewed the
preliminary project review schedule as included in the report to the Joint Board.
Turnblad stated that a web page would be developed and included on the City’s web site. It will
be kept current, so if there are questions about process, schedule, plans, etc that would be the
first place to look.
Adjournment
Mr. Harycki moved for adjournment. Mr. Roush seconded the motion, which passed
unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 8:50 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Bill Turnblad
Acting Recording Secretary