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7. 1. <br />Regular Planning Commission <br />Meeting Date: <br />Primary Strategic Plan Initiative: <br />07/27/2023 <br />Not Applicable <br />Information <br />Title: <br />Review Remaining 2023 Calendar/Preliminary 2024 Calendar <br />Purpose/Background: <br />We are over halfway through 2023! With only five regular meetings scheduled for the remainder of the year after <br />tonight, staff wants to make sure that the scheduled meeting dates will work for the Commissioners. The June <br />meeting was canceled due to lack of a quorum. Had staff known in advance that this meeting date was <br />problematic for a majority of members, we would have rescheduled it. With the exception of November, all <br />meetings are on the fourth Thursday of the month (November is the fifth Thursday due to Thanksgiving). <br />Historically, the December meeting is often canceled due to lack of applications. <br />The remaining 2023 Planning Commission meeting dates are: <br />• August 24 <br />• September 28 <br />• October 26 <br />• November 30 <br />• December 28 <br />The Planning Commission will need to adopt the 2024 calendar in either September or October so that the <br />applications received in December can be properly scheduled. The calendar is helpful for applicants to plan their <br />project timelines a few months before submitting an application. <br />Date: Does the Commission like the Thursday meeting date? Other than Thanksgiving, Thursday nights may not <br />be desirable when a long weekend away is planned. Most other Ramsey City meetings are on Tuesdays and <br />Wednesdays. <br />Time: Does the Commission like the 7:00 pm start or would an earlier time be desirable? The EPB meets at 6:30 <br />pm and the EDA meets at 7:30 am. Most suburban communities have evening meeting times to accommodate <br />commissioners and the public who work during the day. Some cities have daytime meetings to accommodate <br />businesses and seniors better. <br />Notification: <br />None required. <br />Funding Source: <br />This work is part of staffs normal duties. <br />Recommendation: <br />Staff would recommend meetings on Tuesday or Wednesday and in the afternoons or earlier in the evening (6:00 <br />or 6:30pm). <br />