Planning Commission - 01/03/1967 12/27/66
14r. Dave Osterholt, Mayor
Village of Eden Prairie
Dear Dave,
As you know, I have served sinee 1958 as a member of the
Planning & Zoning Commission of the Township and then the
village, and that my current term expires this year. Therefore,
it is with a feeling of regret that I ask the Council not to
consider me for re-appointment to another term.
It is my firm belief that an occasional t=nover in both
elected and appointed officials is desirable, as it gives the
village as a whole the opportunity of securing the services of
other qualified people with their abilities and a fresh outlook
on village affairs.
I would appreciate not being involved in the month to
month decision making of the commission, but rather, use the
coming months to re-evaluate current and long range problems,
In my own mind. Consistent with this thought, I would be very
happy to serve on a citizen's committee on planning &; zoning;
if the Council sees fit to establish such a committee. I Feel
a committee of this type can be very valuable to the community,
especially if it represents varying viewpoints of the people.
In closing, please infbvm any member of the Planning
Commission and of the Council to feel free to call me at any
time for any information I may have, or if an expression of
opinion on my part an an individual might be of assistance.
Thank you,
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION 3 January, 1967
The meeting was called to order at 8:00 p.m. by Chairman A. W. Miller.
ITEM 1-1-67Z OATH OF OFFICE TO NEW MEMBERS
The Village Clerk, James C. Brown, administered the Oath of Office to Mr. Odmar
Skjelbostad and Mr. Henry R. Hauser as newly appointed members to the Planning
and Zoning Commission.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
A. W. Miller, Chairman Odmar Skjelbostad
Ralph Nesbitt Henry Hauser
Cecil Cruse Quentin K. Wood, APW
David Dale Lawrence T. Geisler of Midwest Planning
"` ITEM 1-2-67Z ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN & VICE CHAIRMAN
Mr. Arthur Miller turned then the chair over to Mr. Cecil Cruse who had acted
f2 in the capactiy of Vice-Chairman for the year 1966. Mr. Cecil Cruse then
called for election of a Chairman for the Zoning and Planning Commission.
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Ralph Nesbitt.moved, seconded by Henry Hauser that A. W. Miller be elected
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Chairman of the Planning and Zoning Commission.
There were no other nominations. Upon a vote, the motion carried.
Mr. Cecil Cruse then gave the chair back to the newly elected Chairman, Mr.
Arthur Miller.
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Mr. Arthur Miller called for nominations for the election of a Vice-Chairman
of the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Motion was made by Cecil Cruse, seconded by Odmar Skjelbostad that Ralph
Nesbitt be elected to the position of Vice-Chairman of the Planning and Zoning
Commission.
There being no more nominations, the motion carried.
ITEM 1-3-67Z MINUTES OF 12-20-66
The minutes were read. A motion was made by Ralph Nesbitt, seconded by Cecil
Cruse to approve the minutes of December 20, 1966 as published and read.
The motion carried.
ITEM 1-4-67 DALE F. DAHLKE
Mr. Dahlke asked that his request be carried over to the meeting of January 17th.
The motion carried—
ITEM 1-5-67Z MRS. LOUISE DOUGHTY
0Mrs. Louise Doughty, was represented by Cecil Cruse in their request to have the
changes made in the authorization for mining in the Sam Glen Gravel Pit. It was
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pointed out to Mr. Cecil Cruse, in the areas as shown on the map presently on
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file with the Village as to be undisturbed in 1964, did not have contour
lines and in order for it to be considered it would require the contour lines
as presently exist in the proposed contour lines.
Mr. Cecil Cruse stated that he would drop the request on this particular portion zc
at this time and ask that the portion which presently shows a 30 foot area which
is to be mined or on the eastern boundary of the property to be changed to
a 10 foot area in line with the other pits in the community and this area was
presently covered with contour lines showing the present contours and could be
very readily corrected to show proposed contours.
Motion was made by Ralph Nesbitt, seconded by David Dale to recommend to the
Council the changing from 30 to 10 feet of the buffer strip on the east boundary
line with a four to one and with contours showing to make this pit con-
form with the other pits.
The motion carried.
As a matter of record, it must be noted that member Cecil Cruse of the Planning
and Zoning Commission excused himself from the Board when this subject was
brought up and is recorded also as abstaining from voting on this matter.
ITEM 1-6-67Z JOE RUZIC
Mr. Joe Ruzic presented a preliminary plat of his property along Shady Oak Road
and Rowland Road. There was some discussion as to whether this was still good
planning as far as platting this particular area as a small piece or whether
it should be tied together and platted as &:_large area.
Mr. Joe Ruzic again explained to the Board that he could only plot the property
that he had control of and at the present time, the other people were not willing
to join him in any platting venture.
Motion was made by Ralph Nesbitt, seconded by David Dale to accept the preliminary
plat for study and turn it over to the Administrator of Public Works, Mr. Quentin
Wood, for a report by the February 7th meeting.
The motion carried.
ITEM 1-A-67Z PUBLIC HEARING
The Public Hearing on the M-2 property which was to be removed from the Industrial
Zoning and changed to R-1 zoning. Most of the property owners affected by the
change were present. There were very few adjacent property owners present.
The notes on this are in Hearing File No. 25.
A great deal of discussion was held on this by the various people present.
Motion was then made by Ralph Nesbitt, seconded by Cecil Cruse to continue this
matter until February 7th, 1967.
The motion carried.
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION 3 3 January, 1967
ITEM 1-7-67Z 701 PLANNING
With two new members on the Board and two reports still not in on the preliminary
application form, it was felt that Mr. Arthur Miller and Mr. Cecil;- Cruse
would continue to work on their application forms and bring them to the next
meeting in which time there would be a majority of the meeting devoted to this
particular phrase of the Planning and Zoning Commission's work.
Motion was then made by David Dale, seconded by Ralph Nesbitt that the meeting
be adjourned at 11:30 p.m.
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s C. Brown, Clerk