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Corcoran Planning Commission Minutes
August 18, 2026 - 7:00 pm
The Corcoran Planning Commission met on August 18, 2026, in Corcoran, Minnesota. Five
Planning Commissioners were present in the Council Chambers. Members of the public were
able to monitor the meeting through the city website.
Present: Commissioners Brummond, Hargreaves, Kozicky, Scherber, and Zachman
Also present: Community Development Director Davis McKeown and Planner Klingbeil
1. Call to Order / Roll Call
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Agenda Approval
Motion: Made by Kozicky, seconded by Brummond, to approve the agenda as presented for the
August 18, 2026, Planning Commission Meeting.
Voting Aye: Brummond, Hargreaves, Kozicky, Scherber, and Zachman
(Motion passed 5:0)
4. Open Forum – Public Comment Opportunity
(None).
5. Minutes
Motion: Made by Scherber, seconded by Zachman, to approve the minutes for the July 7, 2026,
Planning Commission Meeting.
Voting Aye: Brummond, Hargreaves, Kozicky, Scherber, and Zachman
(Motion passed 5:0)
6. New Business
a. Public Hearing Shamrock Golf Course CUP & Site Plan Amendment
i. Staff Report
Planner Klingbeil presented the Staff Report.
ii. Public Hearing
Katharine Schleif, 7183 Fir Lane, addressed the Commission regarding support for the project
but had concerns over property damage from golf balls.
Roger Nicklas, 6860 Olde Sturbridge Drive, addressed the Commission regarding concerns
over property damage from golf balls.
Gerald Tucker, 7402 Fir Lane North, addressed the Commission regarding support for the
project.
Motion: Made by Brummond, seconded by Hargreaves, to close the Public Hearing.
Voting Aye: Brummond, Hargreaves, Kozicky, Scherber, and Zachman
(Motion passed 5:0)
iii. Commission Discussion & Recommendation
Jamie Cacka, RAM General Contracting, Applicant, addressed the Commission regarding the
design process and other plans for the project.
Chair Brummond asked if the project included changes in shape to the fairways or holes.
Jamie Cacka, RAM General Contracting, Applicant, said the project was concerning the
proposed building and driving range.
Commissioner Hargreaves asked if residents had been included in the discussion for the
proposed project.
Jamie Cacka, RAM General Contracting, Applicant, said that residents had not been included in
discussion with the contractor, specifically.
Chair Brummond asked staff if there could be a condition added that wasn’t regarding the
proposed building.
Planner Klingbeil said the scope of conditions should focus on the building.
Commissioner Scherber suggested screening or other mitigating measures in the SW corner of
the driving range.
Motion: Made by Scherber, seconded by Zachman, to recommend approval of Shamrock Golf
Course CUP & Site Plan Amendment with the condition the applicant consider screening or
other mitigating measures in the SW corner of the driving range.
Voting Aye: Brummond, Hargreaves, Kozicky, Scherber, and Zachman
(Motion passed 5:0)
b. Civic Campus Capital Improvement - Comprehensive Plan Compliance Review
i. Staff Report
Community Development Director Davis McKeown presented the Staff Report.
ii. Commission Discussion & Recommendation
Chair Brummond allowed 25 minutes for Public Comment Opportunity on the agenda item.
Mark Lanterman, 6936 Oak Ridge Road, addressed the Commission asking for their
independent review of the project.
Gerald Tucker, 7402 Fir Lane North, addressed the Commission in opposition to the project.
Kevin Gulden, 10069 Mulberry Lane, addressed the Commission regarding tax questions.
Missy Scherber, 23240 County Road 30, addressed the Commission asking for their
independent review of the project.
Michelle Friedrich, 6830 County Road 116, addressed the Commission asking for the
Commissioners to determine if the project fits within the 2040 Comprehensive Plan.
Joyce Geris, 10277 Elm Lane, addressed the Commission in opposition to the project.
The Commission discussed whether the proposed project fits within the 2040 Comprehensive
Plan and concluded more training and information was needed before making a
recommendation of findings to the City Council.
Motion: Made by Zachman, seconded by Hargreaves, to table the Civic Campus Capital
Improvement - Comprehensive Plan Compliance Review to the September 3rd, 2026, Planning
Commission meeting.
Voting Aye: Brummond, Hargreaves, Kozicky, Scherber, and Zachman
(Motion passed 5:0)
7. Reports/Information
a. Planning Project Update – Information Only
8. Commissioner Liaison Calendar
Chair Brummond discussed with the Commission whether the Commissioners
would like to attend City Council meetings as a Commissioner Liaison.
9. Adjournment
Motion: Made by Brummond, seconded by Kozicky, to adjourn the August 18, 2026,
Planning Commission meeting.
Voting Aye: Brummond, Hargreaves, Kozicky, Scherber, and Zachman
(Motion passed 5:0)
The meeting adjourned at 8:57 PM
Submitted by Seth Gellman, Community Development Administrative Assistant