08222022 PC minutes - signedPLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Planning Commission Meeting
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August 22, 2022
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chair Rudolph at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
Planning James Rudolph, Chair; Kathryn Quam; Brendan Kennealy; Brett Stursa;
Commission Benjamin Surma; Eddie Holmvig-Johnson and Cole Hooey
Members Present:
Planning None
Commission
Members Absent:
Staff Present: Sam Crosby, Planner II; and LaTonia DuBois, Administrative Assistant
Others Present: None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
M/Quam, S/Kennealy to approve the minutes of the -Regular Planning Commission Meeting of
July 25, 2022
Motion carried: 7
OPEN FORUM
Chair Rudolph reviewed the options to participate in the open forum. Planner II Crosby
provided the correct access code for the webinar. There were no public comments.
ITEM #1 APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
M/Kennealy, S/Stursa to approve the agenda.
Commissioner Quam inquired about electing a new Vice Chair and Secretary.
Commissioner Stursa inquired about information shared via email that the election of the Vice Chair
and Secretary should occur after the current position is vacated.
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Commissioners discussed waiting to elect the new Vice Chair and Commissioner Quam withdrew her
request.
Motion carried: 7-0
PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE AMENDMENT TO
ITEM #2 REGULATIONS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING. (STAFF REPORT NO.
21)
Planner II Crosby presented the staff report.
Commissioner Hooey inquired about the conduit, Planner II Crosby explained.
Commissioner Surma inquired about the difference between indoor and outdoor spaces, Planner II
Crosby explained.
Chair Rudolph inquired about our ordinance in comparison to other cities. Planner II Crosby explained
previous comparisons and similarities with other cities.
Chair Rudolph opened the public hearing. Planner II Crosby provided the meeting access code. There
were no callers.
M/Quam, S/Surma to close the public hearing.
Motion carried: 7-0
Chair Rudolph inquired about how the building code will affect the changing of the ordinance.
Commissioner Stursa appreciated modification of the ordinance opposed to removing it and thanked
staff.
Kennealy expressed support of staff and the ordinance amendment.
Quam also expressed support of staff and the ordinance amendment.
Chair Rudolph shared his support and appreciated the modification to follow state law.
M/Johnson, S/Kennealy to recommend aggroval of the ordinance.
Motion carried 7-0
ITEM #3 LIAISION REPORTS
Commissioners reviewed current liaison rolls and re -assigned some of them.
Community Services Commission: Vacant
41 City Council: Commissioner Quam shared the primary election results that Husniyah Dent
Bradley won the primary for the soon to be vacant Council seat, the Council Member at Large;
Commissioner Stursa shared that Sharon Christensen came in second. Commissioner
Kennealy volunteered to take on the role of the City Council Liaison.
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Housing and Development Authority (HRA): Commissioner Stursa did not have a report.
Richfield School Board: Commissioner Holmvig-Johnson did not have a report.
Transportation Commission: Commissioner Surma provided the Transportation Commission
report and shared upcoming data collection that would be done regarding vehicle travel
throughout the City and the safety of pedestrian travel.
Chamber of Commerce: Assigned to Commissioner Hooey.
Sustainability Commission: Vacant
ITEM #4 CITY PLANNER'S REPORT
No report
ITEM #5 NEXT MEETING TIME AND LOCATION
The next regular meeting is scheduled for Monday, September 26, 2022 at 7 p.m. in the
Council Chambers at the Richfield Municipal Center.
ITEM #6 ADJOURNMENT
Chair Rudolph thanked Commissioner Quam for her leadership and her work for the City,
M/Stursa, S/Quam to adiourn the meeting.
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 7:31 p.m.
Motion carried: 7-0
Bre n Kennea y
Planning Commission Secretary
Submitte
LaTonia uBois
Administrative Assistant