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Planning Commission Meeting <br />Minutes – Wednesday, February 07, 2007 <br />Page 13 <br /> <br /> <br />Mr. Stark recommended designation by the Commission of a subcommittee of three <br />(3) Commissioners to work with staff on a meeting schedule and specific agenda. <br /> <br />MOTION <br />Member Gottfried moved, seconded by Bakeman to establish a subcommittee <br />of three (3) Commissioners to work with staff on a meeting schedule and <br />specific agendas for meetings. <br /> <br />Ayes: 6 <br />Nays: 0 <br />Motion carried. <br /> <br />MOTION <br />Member Gottfried moved, seconded by Bakeman to establish a subcommittee <br />of three (3) Commissioners to work with staff on a setting a prior meeting <br />schedule and specific agenda plans for meetings to discuss the single-family <br />residential lot split study. <br /> <br />Ayes: 6 <br />Nays: 0 <br />Motion carried. <br /> <br />Commissioners Gasongo, Martinson and Bakeman volunteered to serve on the <br />subcommittee and work with staff. Volunteers were encouraged to contact staff <br />at their earliest convenience to determine a date to meet together to establish <br />the meeting schedule and agendas, anticipated to be February 15, 2007 to <br />discussion education versus action items and agenda formats. <br /> <br />b. Commissioner Orientation and Training <br />Mr. Stark welcomed new Commissioners Gottfried and Martinson; and provided <br />information on educational opportunities, orientation to the process; and other training <br />opportunities for new commissioners, as well as sitting commissioners. <br /> <br />Mr. Stark advised that he was ordering a book detailing the job of the Planning <br />Commission for each commissioner; and noted his and Mr. Paschke’s leadership <br />roles on the Minnesota Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA) and <br />various educational opportunities available to commissioners through that <br />organization. Mr. Stark noted that he was planning a day for commissioners to tour <br />the City department, existence of a training budget for commissioners, and <br />encouraged commissioners to utilize the department and staff’s expertise. <br />In conclusion, Mr. Stark recognized the dedication of the Community Development <br />Department staff, and thanked them for their professionalism. <br /> <br /> Commissioners concurred. <br /> <br /> Commissioner Gottfried requested that staff provide e-mail and web sites for the APA. <br /> <br />7. Adjournment <br />Chair Bakeman adjourned the meeting at 9:50 p.m. <br />