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HomeMy WebLinkAbout031622 PC MINUTESCITY OF APPLE VALLEY PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES March 16, 2022 1. CALL TO ORDER The City of Apple Valley Planning Commission Annual Meeting was called to order by Vice Chair Kurtz at 7:00 p.m. Members Present: Jodi Kurtz, David Schindler, Keith Diekmann, Paul Scanlan, Phil Mahowald, Becky Sandahl Member(s) Absent: None City staff members attending: Community Develo pment Director Bruce Nordquist, Planner Alex Sharpe, City Attorney Sharon Hills, and Department Assistant Breanna Vincent. 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Vice Chair Kurtz asked if there were any changes to the agenda. –None. MOTION: Commissioner Diekmann moved, seconded by Commissioner Scanlan, approving the agenda. Roll call vote: Ayes - 6 – Nays - 0. 3. CONSENT ITEMS MOTION: Commissioner Scanlan moved, seconded by Commissioner Sandahl, approving the minutes of the meeting of March 2, 2022. Roll call vote: Ayes – 6 – Nays – 0. 4. ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING A. Nominate and Approve Officers Commissioner Diekmann nominated Jodi Kurtz as Chair and as there were no other nominations, a vote by acclimation was made. Roll call vote: Ayes – 6 – Nays – 0. Commissioner Diekmann nominated Paul Scanlan for Vice Chair. Commissioner Schindler nominated Keith Diekmann for Vice Chair. A ballot process was administered by City Attorney Hills and Department Assistant Vincent. The first round resulted in a tie therefore a second round of voting was done and Paul Scanlan was nominated as Vice Chair. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota Planning Commission Minutes March 16, 2022 Page 2 of 3 Commissioner Diekmann nominated David Schindler as Secretary and as there were no there were no other nominations, a vote by acclimation was made. MOTION: Commissioner Diekmann moved, seconded by Commissioner Scanlan, approving Jodi Kurtz as Chair, Paul Scanlan as Vice Chair, and David Schindler as Secretary. Roll call vote: Ayes – 6 – Nays – 0. B. Approve 2021 Planning Commission Annual Report Community Development Director Nordquist provided a brief presentation of the Community Development portion of the State of the City. MOTION: Commissioner Scanlan moved, seconded by Commissioner Diekmann, approving the 2021 Annual Report. Roll call vote: Ayes – 6 – Nays – 0. C. Proclamation and Recognition of Service of Planning Commissioner Tim Burke Community Development Director Nordquist presented a brief presentation and read a Proclamation recognizing Tim Burke’s years of service, leadership, and experience with the Planning Commission. 5. PUBLIC HEARING None 6. LAND USE A. Projecting Sign Ordinance Amendment Planner Sharpe presented the staff report. Commissioner Diekmann asked what the minimum height would be from the sidewalk to the bottom of the sign. Planner Sharpe advised that it shall not be less than 8’. Chair Kurtz stated that this was a great idea and asked why it had not been approved before.