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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDecember 7, 2004PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 7, 2004 7:00 PM The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm. Roll Call: Present: Absent: Baker, Schmitt, and Szurek. Peterson and Fiorendino Also. present were Pat Smith (City Planner) and Tami Ericson (Council Liaison). Planner Smith was named Secretary Pro-tem for the meeting. The minutes fi:om the meeting of November 3, 2004 were approved as written. All ayes. PUBLIC HEARINGS None NEW BUSINESS Commission members informally discussed some of the issues they would like to address as an advisory board to the Council. The following items were listed: · Szurek would like to discuss monitoring programs for dilapidated single-family homes. She would like guidance on what the Planning Commission can do about the issue. Szurek referenced an article in the Star Tribune about the City of St. Paul being more aggressive with single-family homes that do not meet their maintenance code. · The Commission also expressed concern about single-family homes turning into rental homes. · Szurek used the townhom.es on 41st and Central as an example of new townhomes becoming dilapidated in a short period. · The Commission asked if there were ways of reducing rental housing? · The Commission agreed tO have training sessions after the regularly scheduled Planning Commission meetings. They would be available to meet until 9:30 pm on Planning Commission nights. · Schmitt mentioned she would like to discuss the City Council/Planning Commission/staff relationship. · The Commission would like to have a joint meeting with a Planning Commission fi:om a similar city like Fridley, St. Anthony or Richfield. The meeting was adjourned about 8:00 pm.