02-07-11 PCOTSEGO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
OTSEGO CITY HALL
FEBRUARY 7, 2011
7 PM
1. Vice Chair Thompson will call the meeting to order.
Vice Chair Thompson called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
Roll Call: Vice Chair David Thompson; Commissioners: Tammie Fallon, Aaron
Stritesky, Richard Nichols and Brian Gerten. Absent: Pam Black and Jim Kolles.
City Council: Vern Heidner. Staff: Mike Robertson, City Administrator; Daniel
Licht, City Planner and Tami Loff, City Clerk.
2. Consider the following minutes.
2.1. December 20, 2010 Planning Commission Meeting.
Commissioner Stritesky motioned to approve as written. Seconded by
Commissioner Nichols. All in favor. Motion carried.
3. Planning Item:
PUBLIC HEARING:
3.1. Amendment to the Comprehensive Plan updating the
Transportation Plan.
City Planner Licht presented the planners report. A number of minor adjustments
to the planned roadways have been proposed on the MSA Street Plan and should
be changed on the City's Transportation Plan.
CM Heidner said the changes would be paid from state money collected for gas
tax (MSA Funds). The city has not done any major road work recently and if we
don't use it we lose it.
Vice Chair Thompson opened the Public Hearing at 7:07 PM.
City Clerk Loff attested all the proper noticing, posting and publishing was
completed.
Commissioner Gerten asked about the areas circled in black on the second map.
City Planner Licht said those streets would be reconfigured or taken out.
Commissioner Nichols asked if Nashua Avenue and MacAlister Avenue is staying
the way it is. City Planner Licht said yes.
Hearing no public comment Vice Chair Thompson closed the Public Hearing at
7:14 PM.
Commissioner Nichols motioned to approve amendments to the
Transportation Plan as consistent with the Comprehensive Plan.
Seconded by Commissioner Stritesky. All in favor. Motion carried.
NON -HEARING ITEM:
3.2. Election of 2011 Planning Commission Chair and Vice Chair.
Commissioner Nichols motioned to nominate Pam Black as Chair.
Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. All in favor. Motion carried.
Commissioner Nichols motioned to nominate Dave Thompson as Vice
Chair. Seconded by Commissioner Stritesky. Motion carried 4-0.
Commissioner Thompson abstained.
4. Any other Planning Commission Business.
4.1. Update on City Council actions by Councilmember Heidner.
CM Heidner updated the Commission.
4.2. Update on future Planning Commission Agenda Items by
Tami Loff.
City Clerk Loff said there are no items at this time and she will keep them
updated.
5. Adjournment by 10 PM.
Commissioner Fallon motioned to adjourn. Seconded by Commissioner
Nichols. All in favor. Adjourned at 7:30 PM.
David Thompson, Vice Chair
Attest:
Tami Loff, City Clerk