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Case 87: Information Item: Trail Plan for Sunfish Lake Estates <br /> <br />Zoning Administrator Frolik reported that on January 10, 1996, the Planning Commission granted <br />sketch plan approval to Sunfish Lake Estates, instructing Staff that if the trail left the road right-of- <br />way, the plan was to be brought back to the Planning Commission for review. Ms. Frolik <br />presented the Planning Commission of Version B of Sunfish Lake Estates, stating that it's Staff's <br />understanding that the developer has agreed to make an effort to provide public access to the lake <br />via an easement along the rear property lines of Lots 14, 15 and 16 of Block 1. <br /> <br />Case 88: Recommendation for Appointments to Planning Commission <br /> <br />Motion by Commissioner l..aDue and seconded by Commissioner Deemer to recommend that the <br />City Council appoint Paul Holland to the Planning Commission for a term to expire on December <br />31, 1997. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Bawden, Commissioners LaDue, Deemer, Terry, and <br />Thom& Voting No: None. Abstain: Commissioner Holland. <br /> <br />Commissioner Holland noted that all the applicants were excellent, and he stated it will be a <br />difficult decision because all of them bring different qualities that will be helpful on the Board. <br /> <br />Chairperson Bawden suggested that each Commissioner rank the candidates in order to determine a <br />recommendation. <br /> <br />Commissioner LaDue stated the Planning Commission "can't ignore the obvious that this thing is <br />pending in court. Would it make sense to table a recommendation until that takes its course?" <br /> <br />Commissioner Holland stated he was unaware of any pending legal action and inquired as to the <br />background of such. <br /> <br />Zoning Administrator Frolik advised that Terry Hendriksen has fried court action to have the seat <br />on the Planning Commission restored to him. <br /> <br />Commissioner LaDue inquired whether City Council can act on this without a recommendation <br />from the Planning Commission, and Ms. Frolik stated she believed they could. <br /> <br />Commissioner Holland stated it might be wise to forward these applicants on to the Council for <br />interviews. He felt Commissioner LaDue's points are valid and direction is needed from the City <br />Attorney. He also felt "it might be appropriate for City Council to play a role in the interview <br />process since they did not take our original recommendation." <br /> <br />Ms. Frolik stated that City Code does not require the Planning Commission to do the interviews, <br />but that is how it's been done in the past. City Code only requires that City Council make the <br />appointments. <br /> <br />Chairperson Bawden felt the Planning Commission would be performing a disservice if they were <br />to recommend the appointment of someone that will only serve for a short period of time if Mr. <br />Hendriksen were to win his lawsuit; and he didn't think the City Council would accept a <br />recommendation of Terry Hendriksen. <br /> <br />Commissioner Deemer wondered if it were a conflict in thought that Terry Hendriksen is applying <br />for a vacant seat when Mr. Hendriksen feels that seat legally should not be vacant. <br /> <br />Planning Commission/February 6, 1996 <br /> Page 8 of 10 <br /> <br /> <br />