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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-03-24 City Council Joint Meeting with Planning CommissionDraft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: 4-20, 2021 Page 1 of 2 Minutes Of The Edina City Council and Planning Commission Joint Virtual Meeting March 24, 2021 Call To Order Mayor Jim Hovland called the City Council and Planning Commission joint meeting to order at 7:03 PM. Roll Call Answering the roll call were: City Council Members Jackson, Pierce, Staunton, Mayor Hovland. Commissioners Miranda, Olsen, Berube, Strauss, Cullen, Bennett, Bartling, Agnew, Alkire and Chair Nemerov. Staff Present: MJ Lamon, Community Engagement Coordinator; Cary Teague, Community Development Director, Kris Aaker, Assistant Planner Emily Bodeker, Assistant Planner, Ryan Browning, I.T. Director; and Liz Olson, Administrative Support Specialist. Also present: Risi Karim and Dan Reisig. Absent from the roll call: Council Member Anderson. Community Planning and Zoning Training – City Council and Planning Commission Mayor Hovland introduced Mr. John Shardlow, FAICP, Stantec Consulting, who presented the City of Edina Community Planning and Zoning Training for Planning Commissioners and City Council Members. Mr. Shardlow shared the historical overview, the zoning ordinance, and legal issues along with the Planning Commission, City Council, and staff roles. He also presented the Open Meeting Law, conflict of interest with items and how to run effective meetings. The Planning Commission introduced themselves. Director Teague offered questions from the Council and Commission to Mr. Shardlow. Mr. Shardlow answered questions on setting a precedent with an explanation on what constitutes a precedent with a focus on treating people consistently as well as being consistent on code interpretation. He also discussed how the Commission can work with neighborhood issues and how to establish order at the beginning of the meetings. He noted it is harder to gain control of a meeting once lost so there needs to be order at the beginning with rules. Mayor Hovland asked Mr. Shardlow to speak about a PUD and interlaying code. Mr. Shardlow explained the process that needs to be taken when a PUD is proposed by an applicant. Mayor Hovland thought this was something that needed to be explained at the beginning of a Planning Commission meeting as well. Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: 4-20, 2021 Page 2 of 2 Mr. Shardlow reviewed Comprehensive Plan changes moving forward with high density residential, office devaluation and the future of offices. He noted the City should anticipate change to the extent possible when putting the land use plan in place and try to identify trends. He also explained how the Planning Commission should think of their role as different from the City Council. Mr. Shardlow gave his opinion on virtual meetings and where he saw City meetings heading in the future. Mayor Hovland thanked Mr. Shardlow for the presentation. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 8:56 p.m.