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City Council Joint Commission Work Session Minutes
February 24, 2022 — 5:30 pm
The Corcoran City Council, Planning Commission, and Parks and Trails Commission met on February 24,
2022, in Corcoran, Minnesota. The City Council work session meeting was held in person and the public was
present in person and remotely through electronic means using the audio and video conferencing platform
Zoom.
Mayor McKee, Councilor Nichols, and Councilor Schultz were present. Councilor Bottema was excused.
Councilor Verhenkamp arrived at 5:45pm.
Interim City Administrator Beise and Deputy Clerk Friedrich were present. City Planner Lindahl was available
through electronic means.
Planning Commissioners present included Commissioner Brummond, Commissioner Shoulak, Commissioner
Lanterman, and Commissioner Van Den Eide. Commissioner Jacobs was excused.
Parks and Trails Commissioners present included Commissioner Anderson, Commissioner Meister, and
ommissioner Christenson. Commissi
Coners Strehler and Nybo were excused.
1. Call to Order /Roll Call
Mayor McKee called the work session to order at 5:30 pm.
2. Goal Setting Session
Interim City Administrator Beise reviewed the five core strategies, priority goals, and measurables for joint
discussion. Council noted the joint work session is an opportunity to share modifications to existing goals
each Commission may like to see incorporated over the next year, or any high -priority additions not
included. Interim City Administrator Beise noted Planning Commissioner Jacobs submitted requests to
include review of buffer zoning between structures and outlined a review of the code update list. Council
discussed review of drafting a tree planting ordinance and referenced St. Therese project. City Planner
Lindahl briefly outlined a tree planting ordinance, and local municipalities adopted tree ordinances. Council
and Commissions discussed requirements, tree varieties, and parameter of a tree planting ordinance.
Council and Commissions discussed park space, size of parks, park dedication size, and trail easements.
Council and Commissions reviewed PUD processes and City Code regarding residential developments.
Council discussed parameters to PUD processes and disadvantages of PUDs due to State Law. Council
and Commissions reviewed aspects of changing the PUD process to balance Council discretion and
rewriting City Code. Council noted defining resident benefits when approving future PUDs between all
residents in city versus residents only in new development, which benefits only the builder.
3. Unscheduled Items.
No unscheduled business was heard.
4. Adjournment
MOTION: made by Vehrenkamp, seconded by Bottema to adjourn.
Voting Ave: McKee, Bottema, Nichols, Schultz, and Vehrenkamp
(Motion carried 5:0)
Meeting adjourned at 6:38 pm.
Michelle Friedrich —Deputy Clerk