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Planning Commission Board Meeting City Council Chambers, 2660 Civic Center Drive Minutes - Wednesday, October 07, 2009 1. Call to Order Chair Doherty called to order the Planning Commission meeting at approximately 6:10 p.m., upon the arrival of a quorum; and reviewed the role and purpose of the Planning Commission. 2. Roll Call & Introductions City Planner Thomas Paschke called the Roll. Members Present: Chair Jim Doherty; John Gisselquist; Joe Wozniak; and Thomas Gottfried. Members Excused: Commissioners Glenn Cook and Andre Best Members Absent: Commissioner Daniel Boerigter Staff present: City Planner Thomas Paschke; Associate Planner Bryan Lloyd; and Economic Development Associate Jamie Radel. 3. Review of Minutes MOTION Member Gottfried moved, seconded by Member Wozniak to approve meeting minutes of August 05, 2009 as presented. Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 Motion carried. 4. Communications and Recognitions: a. From the Public (Public Comment on items not on the agenda) No one from the public appeared. b. From the Commission or Staff Ms. Radel provided a verbal update on the status of approval of Roseville’s 2030 Comprehensive Plan and the process of selecting a consultant for the zoning code update. Ms. Radel advised that consideration of final approval would be heard by the City Council at their October 12, 2009 meeting; and that no substantive changes were recommended by the Metropolitan Council prior to approval. Ms. Radel noted that implementation steps, upon adoption, would then be taken to bring the City’s zoning code into compliance with the Comprehensive Plan. City Planner Thomas Paschke advised that the outcome of an approved Comprehensive Plan is to rezone all properties within the City compliant with the Plan, but in addition Roseville will be completely updating its zoning ordinance; three (3) consultants had been selected for interviews; with a recommendation anticipated to the City Council later in October, followed by contract negotiation and subsequent approval by the City Council. Discussion included the process to-date; adjustments to the Planning Commission work plan related to revising the Zoning Code; future determination of the magnitude of modifications and a draft process outlined and proposed timeline for Planning Commission review; projected December of 2009 or January of 2010 for initiation of revisions, following approval of the contract and timeline by the City Council; and motivation for the Planning Commission to complete the revisions within the nine (9) month timeframe. 5. Other Business Presentation and discussion with City Attorney Scott Anderson regarding Roseville’s electronic communications policy, in accordance with on-going training arranged by City Manager Bill Malinen, and other land use issues.