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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/24/81MINLrI~_S OF ii,'rINGS PLANNING CC~ISSION M~ING MONDAY, AUGUST 24, 1981 7:30 P.M. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Chairman Wendler. Members P~sent: Cemmnssioners Wendler, Stever~s, Von Feldt, Reuter, Bultman, Simacek, Kunkel, Freiemuth and Mum'pRy. Members Absent: None. Moved by Cc~ssioner Reuter, seconded by Ccr~nissioner Von Feldt to approve the rmi~utes of the August 10~ 1~81 meeting. 9 Ayes, 0 Nayes. Chairman Wendler opened the l~folic He,ring at 7:31 P.M. The Planner reported that on file were a copy of the Notice of Public Hearing-, Affidavit of Publication, and Certificate of Mailing. Therefore, tile tMiblic Hearing was properly called. Mr. ~Vallace Erickson, the Industrial Park Director explained to the Planning Cc~aission the reasons for the Industrial Park expansion. Ccmnission members asked a ntm~er of questions about the aesign of tae plat. Hazel Jacobson cemn~nted that the Industrial Park sign should Re moved to be more visible to the north and southbound traffic. She also expressed a desire to reopen East 21st Street. After ail perso~s had an opportunity to be heard on the matter, Chairman Weadler closed the Pablic Hearing at 7:53 P.M. APPROVAL OF MINLrfES PUBLIC HEARING -PRELIMINARY PLAT - HASTINGS INI)US~IAL PARK #2 - F~T ~F MILLARD AVENUE - CITY OF HASTINGS Moved by Cemmissioner Murphy, seconded by Cc~mnissioner Bultman to approve the preliminary plat with variances for the widths of the rights-of-way for the extensions of Millard Avenue and Spiral Boulevard, and conditionea upon the widenim~ of the 160th Street right-of-way to 50 feet. 9 Ayes, 0 Nayes. Moved by Ccranissioner Murphy, seconded by Ccranissioner Bultnlan to approve the final plat, again with the condition of the 50 foot wide right-of-way for 16Oth Street. 9 Ayes, 0 Nayes. The Planner indicated that the information for financial ~npact of the projects listed in the Capital Impz~ve- ments Plan was not available. Hope£ully, this will be ready for appro~'al at the next meeting. Mr. Novak informed the Planning C~nission that after the Ccr~nission's esrlier approval of the MalLkato Stone building ~terials, a more thorough cost ~st~l~te nad been prepared. A presentation was then made to the Dakota County Board wi th the cost for the Mankato Stone, rough face concrete blocks, and stairways enclosed by woven wire fencing. Mr. Novak informed the Ccmnission that the County Board had only appropriated money for the exits to be constructed with rough face concrete block rather than the Ma~ato Stone. He asked the Planning Cc~mission to co~sider allowirg this building n~terial instead of the Mankato Stone. Mayor Stoffel was in the audience and stated that she did no-~ feel the City should get stuck wi~h an inferior building. Elizabeth Hjer~tad and Hazel Jacobson, from the audience, also indicated their displeasure with the revised . proposal and its potential impact upon the historic integrity of the building' and surrounding buildings. t~Lany Planning Comnission members agreed. Moved by Comtdssioner Simacek, seconded by Conmissioner Murphy to appoint a co~Lig~ee to revie~v %he request to determine whether the original approval of Mankato Stone should be altered. 7 Ayes, Von Feldt and Reuter Nay. Ccamissioner Wendler appointed all Cc~aission m~Bers to the Cc~nzttee, with Cc~,issioner Murphy as Chairman to report back at the next meeting. Moved by Ccnnkissioner Simacek, seconded by Cc~rnissioner Kunkel to adjourn at 8:27 p.m. 9 Ayes, 0 Nayes. C(I~°P~ENSIVE PLAN REVISION PRESENTATION REVISION TO PROPOSED BUILDING MATERIALS FOR DAKOTA COUNTY JAIL FIRE EXIT PROJECT CHARLES NOVAK - ARCHITECT