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PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF RAMSEY ANOKA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA The Ramsey Planning Commission conducted a worksession meeting on Thursday, July 9, 2020, at the Ramsey Municipal Center, 7550 Sunwood Drive NW, Ramsey, Minnesota. Members Present: Chairperson Randy Bauer Commissioner Bruce Anderson Commissioner Cheri Gengler Commissioner Torrey Johnson Commissioner Gary VanScoy Commissioner Matt Woestehoff Members Absent: Commissioner Eric Peters Also Present: Deputy City Administrator Timothy Gladhill Senior Planner Chloe McGuire Brigl City Council Liaison Debra Musgrove 1. CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Bauer called the regular meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. 2. TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION None. 2.01: Discuss Trott Brook North Small Area Planning Framework Senior Planner McGuire Brigl stated that the purpose of this case is to provide very high-level policy direction pertaining to a potential development project north of Trott Brook, west of Nowthen Boulevard, and east of Variolite Street on the Makowsky property. This is not a formal application nor official development review. The intent is to provide staff with direction on key policy points to assist staff in reviewing concepts with the Excelsior Group, the potential developer. As is commonplace, there will be significant opportunities for ongoing public engagement throughout this process moving forward. Councilmember Musgrove summarized the Council consensus, noting that the Council respected the Comprehensive Plan process and the identification of 80-foot-wide lots for that property. Chairperson Bauer stated that the Commission discussed a proposal at the May meeting which included three different size lots, noting that the Commission was not comfortable with that mix of lot sizes and directed the developer to work with staff on 65 foot wide lots on the interior of the Planning Commission Worksession / July 9, 2020 Page 1 of 6