05-07-12 PCOTSEGO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
OTSEGO CITY HALL
MAY 7, 2012
7 PM
Call to Order.
Chair Black called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
Roll Call: Chair Pam Black; Commissioners: David Thompson, Tammie Fallon and
Richard Nichols. Absent: Aaron Stritesky and Jim Kolles. Commissioner Brian Gerten
arrived at 7:04 PM.
City Council: CM Vern Heidner. Staff: Daniel Licht, City Planner; Gary Groen, Finance
Director and Tami Loff, City Clerk.
1. Consider the following minutes.
1.1 April 16, 2012 Planning Commission Meeting.
Commissioner Thompson motioned to approve as written. Seconded by
Commissioner Fallon. All in favor. Motion carried.
2. Non -Public Hearing items:
2.1 Capital Improvement Plan.
City Planner Licht presented the Planning Report. Finance Director Groen reviewed the
Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) and the process. CM Heidner stated that the CIP is a
guide and does not guarantee that a project will be completed just because it is
included in the CIP. CM Heidner said the City budget is a whole separate item.
Commissioner Thompson asked if the equipment prices include the trade value of the
item being replaced. Finance Director Groen said yes.
Commissioner Gerten asked how items arrive on this plan. CM Heidner described the
process for identifying projects. There was discussion on budget for the items.
Commissioner Gerten motioned to recommend City Council approval of
proposal CIP for the 2012-2016. Seconded by Commissioner Nichols. All in
favor. Motion carried.
2.2 Comprehensive Plan update.
City Planner Licht presented the Planning Report which included the proposed schedule
of the Comprehensive Plan update process.
2.3 Kaleidoscope Charter School (tabled from April 16)
A. Interim Use Permit (IUP) to allow installation of temporary
modular classrooms.
Chair Black requested to move this item before item 2.1.
City Planner Licht presented the Planning Report.
Planning Commission Meeting May 7, 2012. Page 2.
Commissioner Nichols motioned to table the application until the June 4,
2012 Planning Commission Meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson.
All in favor. Motion carried.
3. Update on City Council actions.
CM Heidner updated the Commissioners on City Council actions.
4. Update on future Planning Commission Agenda items.
City Planner Licht said the next scheduled meeting will be June 4, 2012 to continue the
Kaleidoscope Charter School application.
Commissioner Thompson brought up the concern of the stop signs at Odean Avenue
and 85th Street. He said he has witnessed a lot of people running the stop sign and
questioned if a larger stop sign was needed. City Planner Licht said that is governed by
MSA but he will check with the City Engineer.
Commissioner Gerten noted a concern about mowing the boulevards in Arbor Creek.
City Planner Licht said he will contact the developer.
5. Adjourn.
Commissioner Thompson motioned to adjourn. Seconded by Commissioner
Gerten. All in favor. Motion carried. Adjourned at 8:02 PM.
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Pam Black, Chair
ATTEST:
Tami Loff, City Clerk