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