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Corcoran Planning Commission Minutes
May 7, 2020 - 7:00 pm
The Corcoran Planning Commission met on May 7, 2020 at City Hall in Corcoran, Minnesota.
Present via telephonic or other electronic means were: Chair Jacobs, Commissioner Wu, Commissioner
Dickman, Commissioner Shoulak, and Commissioner Vehrenkamp.
Also present via telephonic or other electronic means were: City Administrator Martens, City Planner Lindahl,
Code and Council Liaison Schultz. Compliance Official Pritchard was present at City Hall.
1. Call to Order / Roll Call
Chair Jacobs called the meeting to order at 7:00pm.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Agenda Approval
Motion made by Dickman seconded by Shoulak to approve the agenda as presented.
Voting Aye: Jacobs, Wu, Dickman, Shoulak, and Vehrenkamp. (Motion carried 5:0)
4. Open Forum — None
5. Minutes
a. Minutes — March 5, 2020
Motion made by Vehrenkamp seconded by Wu to approve the agenda as presented.
Voting Aye: Jacobs, Wu, Shoulak, and Vehrenkamp. (Motion carried 4:0) Dickman Abstained
6. New Business
a. Public Hearing. Open Space & Preservation Plat for "Paulsen Farms" (PID 09-119-23-
34-0001) (city file no. 20-011)
i. Staff Report — Planner Lindahl presented her staff report.
ii. Open Public Hearing — Chair Jacobs opened the public hearing.
Chas Billin, 9820 High Bluff Lane, submitted written comments prior to the meeting regarding
Co Rd 30, school bus stop, and the intersection. The email was included in the agenda
packet.
iii. Close Hearing
Motion made by Vehrenkamp seconded by Shoulak to close the public hearing.
Voting Aye: Jacobs, Wu, Dickman, Shoulak, and Vehrenkamp.
(Motion carried 5:0)
iv. Commission Discussion & Recommendation — Staff provided clarification regarding the OSP
rules, requirements and expectations. The Commission discussed transportation and access,
trail maintenance, access, and location, as well as architectural design and stormwater
management. The Commission also discussed use of open space, connections to adjacent
parcels, and access for the remaining agricultural area. Lot size and buildability related to
septic and wetlands, as well as the area under the overhead electrical lines was discussed.
Staff clarified wetlands and the wetland delineation. The Commission discussed concerns
regarding stormwater, drainage, and existing drain tile. Tree preservation and landscaping
was also discussed.
Motion made by Wu seconded by Vehrenkamp to recommend approval of the resolution with
the addition of 15 d. to revise the trail to show connection to a public street.
Voting Aye: Jacobs, Wu, Shoulak, and Vehrenkamp. Voting Nay: Dickman
(Motion carried 4:1)
7. Reports/Information
a. Planning Project Update — Information only.
b. City Council Report — Council Liaison Schultz update the Commission on Council activities.
c. Other Business
8. Commissioner Liaison Calendar
a. Discuss liaison attendance and calendar City Council Meetings. Discussed.
5/14/20
5/28/20
6/11/20
6/25/20
7/9/20
7/23/20
Vehrenkamp
Shoulak
Jacobs
Dickman
Vehrenkamp
Wu
9. Adjournment
Motion made by Shoulak seconded by Wu to adjourn.
Voting Aye: Jacobs, Wu, Dickman, Shoulak, and Vehrenkamp. (Motion carried 5:0)
Meeting adjourned at 9:18pm
Submitted by Mike Pritchard
Code Compliance Official