HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Minutes 01-16-2002Approved Minutes
City of Plymouth
Planning Commission Meeting
January 16, 2002
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Michael Stulberg, Commissioners Karl Neset, Peggy
Larson, Roger Berkowitz, James Holmes, and David Gaither
MEMBERS ABSENT: Commissioner Kapila Bobra
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Joy Tierney, Councilmembers Judy
Johnson and Bob Stein
STAFF PRESENT: Community Development Director Anne Hurlburt, Director of
Parks and Recreation Eric Blank, Planning Manager Barbara Senness, Senior Planners
Shawn Drill and Marie Darling, Planner Rebecca Stoen, and Associate Planners Kip
Berglund and Josh Doty
1. CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 P.M.
2. OATH OF OFFICE
Director Hurlburt administered the Oath of Office to Planning Commissioner James
Holmes.
3 PUBLIC FORUM
4 APPROVAL OF AGENDA
5 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOTION by Commissioner Gaither, seconded by Commissioner Larson, to approve the
December 19, 2001 Planning Commission Minutes. Vote. 4 Ayes. MOTION approved
unanimously. (Commissioners Neset and Holmes Abstained.)
6 CONSENT AGENDA
7 PUBLIC HEARINGS
8 NEW BUSINESS
A CITY OF PLYMOUTH
Director Hurlburt introduced the presentation of the draft Northwest Greenway Plan.
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Director Blank thanked the Chairman for his service and presented the context of the plan
within the City's Comprehensive Plan.
Barry Warner, SRF, Consultant for the City of Plymouth, gave an overview of the plan.
Ken Grieshaber, SRF, Consultant for the City of Plymouth, presented the components of
the plan.
Mr. Warner discussed the possible implementation tools of the plan.
Director Blank discussed the acquisition of properties that has occurred to date.
Chairman Stulberg asked how much land needed to be acquired for the full
implementation of the plan and how long implementation was likely to take.
Director Blank estimated that around 75 dry acres would be necessary and it could take
around 20 years to acquire all the properties needed, although the time period would be
determined dependent on the speed of development.
Commissioner Berkowitz asked what thought had gone into the potential sports complex.
Director Blank stated that his department is aggressively pursuing the acquisition of the
property and believes that the size of the property will serve both the needs of future
development in the short-term and the need of the area well into the future.
Chairman Stulberg stated that the minutes of the Parks and Recreation Advisory
Commission were attached. No motion was necessary for this item.
B CITY OF PLYMOUTH
Director Hurlburt thanked Chairman Stulberg for his 21 years of service to the City on
behalf of the staff and Planning Commission.
Vice Chairman Berkowitz presented Chairman Stulberg with a Certificate of Recognition
for his years of service on the Planning Commission.
Planning Manager Senness presented Chairman Stulberg with his packet briefcase as a
memento of his service.
Chairman Stulberg recounted his history with the City and his fond memories working on
the Planning Commission.
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Mayor Tierney shared her memories of working with Chairman Stulberg on the
Commission and expressed gratitude for his service and commitment.
8 ADJOURNMENT
MOTION by Chairman Stulberg, seconded by Commissioner Gaither, to adjourn. Vote.
6 Ayes. MOTION approved unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 7:43 p.m.