Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 03/08/1990

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Chairman Zimmerman noted that the public is opposed to the PUD concept based on the fact that wetlands are already protected. Mr. Hartley stated that if the Planning and Zoning Comn'fission wishes staff to discourage PUDs, then the correct procedure would be for the Planning and Zoning Commission to make that recommendation for a policy change to City Council. Commissioner Shumway was opposed to establishing a policy discouraging PUDs because there ma3' be situations where a PUD is appropriate. Commissioner Hendriksen stated that he has an ongoing concern with issues that are tabled for lack of information and brought back before the Commission without the requested information. Mr. Hartley stated that some of the City's problems in years past were the result of inadequate or incorrect information; his policy is that nothing is placed on a meeting agenda unless it is ready to be heard. Commissioner Deemer stated that be was of the understanding that the correct procedure was for Staff to make recommendations to the Planning Commission and following that, the Staff should not have a position. Mr. Hartley stated that the City Council has asked very specifically that they receive City Staffs recommendation and most of the time that recommendation is consistents with those of the various boards and commissions. If Staffs recommendation varies from that of the board or commission, it will not change how City Council views an issue. Mr. Harttey stated that a joint meeting on land use issues is being scheduled for March and that would be an excellent time to discuss procedures. NOTE PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES The Commission noted the following: 1. Park and Recreation Commission regular meeting minutes dated January 11, 1990. COMMISSION BUSINESS Case #I: Request For Conditional Use Permit (CUP) To Establish A Yard Waste Compost Site; Case Of Waste Management Of Minnesota, Inc.: Chairman Zimmerman noted that there is a conflict between City Staff and Metro Council staff relating to what constitutes development in a future landfill buffer area. City Attorney Goodrich has indicated that he has not had a sufficient time frame in which to prepare a legal opinion regarding this matter and requests that the case be tabled. Mark Banwart referred to State Statute 473.806 which states that "no development shall be allowed to occur within the area of a site or buffer area during the period of the metropolitan development limitation without the approval of the (metro) council. No Planning & Zoning Commission/February 6, 1990 Page 5 of 8