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Corcoran Planning Commission Minutes
January 6, 2026 – 7:00pm
The Corcoran Planning Commission met on January 6, 2026, in Corcoran, Minnesota. Five
Planning Commissioners were present in the Council Chambers. Members of the public were
able to participate in-person and monitor the meeting through electronic means using Granicus
on the city website.
Present: Commissioners Brummond, Hargreaves, Lind, Kozicky, and Zachman were present at
the start of the meeting.
Also present: Planner Klingbeil, and Planner Lindahl.
1. Call to Order / Roll Call
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Agenda Approval
Motion made by Kozicky, seconded by Lind, to approve the agenda for the January 6, 2026,
Planning Commission Meeting.
Voting Aye: Brummond, Hargreaves, Kozicky, Lind, and Zachman
(Motion passed 5:0).
4. Open Forum – Public Comment Opportunity
(None).
5. Minutes
Motion made by Kozicky, seconded by Brummond, to approve the minutes for the November
6th, 2025, Planning Commission Meeting.
Voting Aye: Brummond, Hargreaves, Kozicky, Lind, and Zachman
(Motion passed 5:0).
6. New Business
a. Phil's Quality Automotive Variance, Site Plan & Conditional Use Permit
Amendment
i. Staff Report
Planner Lindahl presented the Staff Report.
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ii. Open Public Hearing
iii. Close Public Hearing
Motion made by Brummond, seconded by Zachman, to close the public hearing.
Voting Aye: Brummond, Hargreaves, Kozicky, Lind, and Zachman
(Motion passed 5:0).
iv. Commission Discussion & Recommendation
David Rasmsusson, Applicant, addressed the commission and explained the storage
constraints that are on the property and that the business does not store junk automobiles.
Commissioner Kozicky asked what items were being stored in the storage area,
David Rasmusson, Applicant, explained that they are storing vehicles not currently being
worked on to make room on the lifts the company uses to work on vehicles.
Motion made by Lind, seconded by Brummond, to recommend approval of Phil's Quality
Automotive Variance, Site Plan & Conditional Use Permit Amendment.
Voting Aye: Brummond, Hargreaves, Kozicky, Lind, and Zachman
(Motion passed 5:0)
7. Reports/Information
a. Other Business - Planning Commission 2025 Annual Report and 2026 Priority
Setting.
Planner Klingbeil said additional items could be added to the 2026 priorities.
Commissioner Lind said it would be helpful to add some of the intangibles to what the
commission reviewed. She expressed appreciation to Councilmember Vehrenkamp who is
available to the commission during Planning Commission meetings. She noted the commission
was open to having joint work sessions with the City Council into 2026.
Chair Brummond asked if the commission could only address items that are included on an
official agenda.
Planner Klingbeil confirmed that was typically the case as to what the City Council would like
feedback on from the commission.
Chair Brummond asked about the commercial and industrial updates.
Planner Klingbeil said those updates would likely continue in 2026.
Commissioner Kozicky asked what process there would be to discuss and encourage
community gardens and agribusinesses.
Councilmember Vehrenkamp said they have an ordinance to help guide the city through those
potential projects and that the ordinance was new and potentially developing. He said a farmers’
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market was a goal of his for the community. He said a City Council work session was coming up
to discuss 2026 priorities.
There was some general discussion about upcoming meetings.
b. City Council Report - Council Liaison Vehrenkamp
Councilmember Vehrenkamp said the last City Council meeting was difficult, but a tax increase
was agreed upon and reduced from previous projections. He discussed future fiscal
responsibility and gradual tax increases. He explained that a lot of development was coming
and the comprehensive plan update would begin in 2026.
Chair Brummond made comments about the increasing costs within the community and
comments made in a previous City Council meeting.
Commissioner Lind said there were times when the Planning Commission and City Council
voted differently on the same projects. She said the Planning Commission’s direction didn’t
seem to be considered. She said there could be more communication with the City Council and
Planning Commission to make more informed decisions.
Chair Brummond and Councilmember Vehrenkamp said generally there were different
viewpoints which led to some differing outcomes.
Chair Brummond said the commission should communicate what items they would like to be
discussed during the council update.
c. Planning Project Update
Planner Klingbeil gave a brief update.
8. Adjournment
Motion made by Zachman, seconded by Hargreaves, to adjourn.
Voting Aye: Brummond, Hargreaves, Kozicky, Lind, and Zachman
(Motion passed 5:0).
The meeting adjourned at 7:43 PM.
Submitted by Seth Gellman, Community Development Administrative Assistant