Agenda - Planning Commission - 08/04/2011

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Regular Planning Commission 6. 5. Meeting Date: 08/04/2011 By: Tim Gladhill, Community Development Title: Staff Update Background: The following is a brief summary of actions taken in June that may be of interest to the Planning Commission: Request for a Conditional Use Permit for Motor Vehicle Sales at 6740 Highway 10 NW. The City Council approved the request for a CUP for motor vehicle sales at 6740 Highway 10 NW for Tris Star Auto. Introduce Ordinance Related to Variances. The City Council introduce the ordinance to amend Variance procedures to reflect recent Minnesota Statute amendments. Bonestroo announces merger with Stantec. Bonestroo has announced a merger with Stantec, a multi -disciplinary engineering firm. As the Planning Commission may recall, the City recently selected Bonestroo as a consulting planner for the City. Tina Goodroach, project manager for Bonestroo, has assured that daily activities will not change as it relates to the City's contract. The existing Bonestroo office will remain open and provide services already provided. Bonestroo is excited about the merger and the expanded services it will be able to provide. The newly merged company will use the Stantec name. For more information, visit the Bonestroo website at httb://www.bonestroo.com/. Training Opportunities. As a reminder, the following training opportunities are available. Contact Senior Planner Gladhill for more information. League of Minnesota Cities LU501: Land Use Basics: Grasping the Ground Rules Web -based www.lmc.org/page/ 1 /landuse.j sp American Planning Association (APA) Minnesota Chapter Conference September 28-30 St. Cloud, MN www.plannersconference.com Notification: Observations: Funding Source: Staff Recommendation: Committee Action: Form Review Inbox Reviewed By Date Tim Gladhill (Originator) Tim Gladhill 07/27/2011 02:51 PM Aaron Backman Aaron Backman 07/28/2011 02:03 PM Form Started By: Tim Gladhill Started On: 07/27/2011 Final Approval Date: 07/28/2011