HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-03-16 Council MinutesCITY OF CORCORAN
Joint Council and Commissions Work Session Minutes
March 16, 2017 - 7:00pm
The Corcoran City Council, Planning Commission, and Parks and Trails Commission met on March
16, 2017 in work session, at City Hall in Corcoran, Minnesota.
Present from the Council were: Mayor Thomas, Councilor Bottema, Councilor Dejewski, Councilor
Keefe, and Councilor LaFave.
Present from the Planning Commission were: Chair Jacobs, Commissioner Russell, Commissioner
Wu, Commissioner Theis, and Commissioner Schultz.
Present from the Parks and Trails Commission were: Chair Anderson, Commissioner Krueger,
Commissioner Strehler, and Commissioner Meister. Absent were: Commissioner Nybo,
Commissioner Robran, Commissioner Regan, and Student Commissioner Beck.
Also present were City Administrator Martens, City Planner Lindahl, Director of Public Safety
Gottschalk, City Clerk/Administrative Services Coordinator Beise, and Code Compliance Official
Pritchard.
1. Welcome and Introductions
Mayor Thomas called the work session to order at 7:01 pm on Thursday, March 16, 2017.
2. Landform Presentation
City Planner Lindahl made her presentation regarding the 2040 Comprehensive Plan update
including statutory and Metropolitan Council requirements as well as major changes since the 2030
Comprehensive Plan.
3. Vision for the 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update
Council and Commissions completed a Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats (SWOT)
analysis and discussed the 2040 vision.
4. Next Steps
City Planner Lindahl reviewed next steps.
5. Adjourn
MOTION: made by Bottema, seconded by Keefe to adjourn.
Voting Aye: Thomas, Bottema, Dejewski, LaFave, and Keefe
(Motion carried 5:0)
Meeting adjourned at 8:44pm.
Mike Pritchard — Code Compliance Official