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Corcoran Planning Commission Minutes
January 7, 2021 - 7:00 pm
The Corcoran Planning Commission met on January 7, 2021 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 and Council
Liaison Schultz.
1. Call to Order / Roll Call
Chair Jacobs called the meeting to order at 7:OOpm.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Chair and Vice — Chair Election
Motion made by Vehrenkamp seconded by Shoulak to nominate Dean Jacobs as Chair and Jeff
Dickman as Vice -chair.
Voting Aye: Jacobs, Wu, Dickman, Vehrenkamp, and Shoulak. (Motion carried 5:0)
4. Agenda Approval
Motion made by Shoulak seconded by Jacobs to approve the agenda as presented, noting the
December minutes will be reviewed at an upcoming meeting.
Voting Aye: Jacobs, Wu, Dickman, Shoulak, and Vehrenkamp. (Motion carried 5:0)
5. Open Forum — Councilmember Nichols, Councilmember Thomas and Mayor McKee addressed
the Commission and discussed their goal for attendance at Commission meetings as well as joint
meetings/work sessions.
6. Minutes — None Presented
7. New Business - Public Comment Oanortunity
a. Annual Report and 2021 Priorities
Staff Report —Administrator Martens
Commission Discussion and Recommendation — The Commission discussed the
2020 annual report.
The Commission discussed the following items for possible priorities in 2021:
The Commission discussed ecologically significant areas and green space as well as
natural resource and rural character preservation as well as tree preservation,
including a regulation vs. incentive approach.
Review ordinances for accessory buildings and use.
Development Rights program review.
Options for internet connectivity/availability.
Review Planned Unit Development.
Research options to promote sustainable development.
Review options for affordable housing.
Developer/builder diversity.
Chair Jacobs asked Administrator Martens to draft priorities.
8. Reports/Information
a. Active Corcoran Planning Applications — Information Only
b. Commissioner Term Update — Administrator Martens updated the Commission.
c. City Council Report — Council Liaison Schultz updated the Commission on Council activities.
d. Other Business — None
9. Commissioner Liaison Calendar
City Council Meetings — Commissioner Vehrenkamp to attend as liaison for Commissioner Dickman on
January 28.
01 /14/21
01 /28/21
02/11 /21
02/25/21
03/11 /21
03/25/21
Wu
Vehrenkamp
Jacobs
Shoulak
Vehrenkamp
Wu
10. Adjournment
Motion made by seconded by to adjourn.
Voting Aye: Jacobs, Wu, Dickman, Shoulak, and Vehrenkamp. (Motion carried 5:0)
Meeting adjourned at 8:41 pm.
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Submitted by Mike Pritchard
Code Compliance Official