HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity/County Planning Board Minutes 09.04.2013 Minutes
Planning Board
September 4, 2013 6:00 pm
Council Chambers
MEMBERS PRESENT: Kathy Siegrist, Chairman
Dick Fritzler, County Rep.
Dan Koch, City Rep.
Lee Richardson, County rep.
Greg Nelson, Member -at -large
Judy Goldsby, County Rep.
John VanAken, County Rep. (arrived at 6:12)
OTHERS PRESENT:
Monica Plecker, City Planner
Cheryll Lund, City Secretary
Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 6:09 pm by Chairman Kathy Siegrist.
Roll Call: A roll call was taken. Members present were: Koch, Fritzler, Goldsby, Richardson, Nelson
Siegrist and VanAken.
Public Input (three- minute limit):
Citizens may address the Board regarding any item of City business not on the agenda. The duration for
an individual speaking under Public Input is limited to three minutes. While all comments are welcome,
the Board will not take action on any item not on the agenda.
There was no public present.
Approval of minutes from previous meeting:
Motion by Judy Goldsby, seconded by Dan Koch to approve the minutes of the June 27, 2013 and August
1, 2013 meetings. Motion carried 6 -0.
New Business: Growth Management DRAFT Plan Public Hearing
Chairman Siegrist read the public hearing procedures to the board and opened the public hearing at
6:15 pm.
Monica gave the board a short overview of the (draft) Growth Management Plan.
In March of 2012, an eight member advisory committee was created to update the City's plan. The City
of Laurel Planning Department staffed the undertaking. The members of the review committee are as
follows: City Planner Monica Plecker, Mayor Ken Olson, Planning Board members Dan Koch, Dick
Fritzler, Dennis Eaton, Greg Nelson, Judy Goldsby and Laurel School District Superintendent Tim Bronk.
The (draft) plan was then reviewed at the August 1, 2013 by the board members and tonight the public
was invited to make comments.
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Proponents: None present.
Opponents: None present.
Chairman Siegrist closed the public hearing at 6:16 pm.
A motion was made by Judy Goldsby, seconded by Dick Fritzler to recommend approval of the (draft)
Growth Management Plan to the Laurel City Council.
Discussion:
The board feels that the (draft) of the Growth Management Plan is a good one and has been adequately
studied and discussed by the City Planner, the Growth Management Committee and is ready to be
moved on to the Laurel City Council for input.
At this time the question was called for and the motion carried by a vote of 6 -0.
Old Business:
The United Steel Workers variance to build a new building at 1009 E. 6 Street was approved by the City
Council. The variance is good for three years. Monica stated that the members of United Steel Workers
are in the process of having a professional work on plans for a new building.
Miscellaneous:
Monica explained the Residential Sidewalk Replacement to the board.
A question was asked on whether or not the City is considering any Condemnation of older buildings
that are in major disrepair.
Monica stated that at this time it is not being discussed.
The next meeting will be October 3, 2013. There will be a public hearing held for consideration of a
variance request for a fence.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:35 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Cheryl) und, Secretary
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