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Pursuant to due call and notice thereof the Joint Planning Board for the Township and City of St.Joseph
met in regular session on Monday,April 14, 2014 at 7:00 PM in the St. Joseph Township Hall.
Members Present: Chair Jeff Janssen. Members Ralph Eiynck, Renee Symanietz, Hal Undersander,
Mike Koltes, Ross Rieke, Gina Dullinger. Stearns County Commissioner Mark Brommenschenkl.
Others Present: Brenda Stanger, Jerome Salzer,Ann Reischl, Rich Remer, Craig Hiltner, Kevin Cox.
Aaprove Minutes: Symanietr made a motion to approve the minutes of March 10,2014; seconded
by Eiynck and passed unanimously by those present.
American National Bank. Proposed Develonment: Weyrens stated that she had been contacted by Rich
Remer of American National Bank regarding the foreclosed property of Bob Herges/Rick Heid. The
property is located east of CR 121, north and adjacent to the Sauk River. Remer was questioning
proposed uses for the property and how the Joint Planning Board envisions the property in the future.
Weyrens stated that she contacted Stearns County Environmental Services and based on the acreage,
the properry in question would be allowed six development rights under the current zoning, Urban
Expansion (UE). UE allows one dwelling unit per 40 acres.
Remer approached the Board and stated that he has meet with potential developers inquiring the
possibilities for the property. He further stated that the bank also owns the property to the south of the
Sauk River, located in Waite Park. In meeting with Waite Park,they envision the property a combination
of residential and commercial. It is his understanding that the property in the St. Joseph Orderly
Annexation Area is guided for residential development. With that understanding the bank would consider
selling the property to one developer who in turn would sell the outlots. Remer presented the Board will
two different illustrations of development, using a ghost plat to illustrate potential fully serviced lots.
The Joint Planning Board discussed the following:
• The cost of extending city utilities at this time would be cost prohibitive leaving the property
undeveloped.
• The property has considerable wetland impacts,which is visible when reviewing the 500 year
flood plain illustrations. Any development would require an environmental analysis and review by
the Sauk River Watershed District.
• Two different ghost plats were presented with one illustration providing future lots with a 100'
street frontage and the second having a 200'street frontage. The Board generally agreed that
that the wider lots provided a better development.
• Importance of preserving green space in planning, not all developments should be dense
housing.
• Cluster developments are not a product that is easily sold in the market place. The development
would be best served with individual well and septic systems.
• Due to the availability of property for residential development already located in the City and near
the subject property, the subject property is mostly likely in the long range development ptan of
the City, not needing or requesting municipal services.
• Questioned whether the property could be developed under the current zoning classification of
Urban Expansion or if it would have to be rezoned to some residential district. This determination
would be made by Stearns County Environmental Services.
. The proposed road within the development as iNustrated on the exhibits does not match the City
of St. Joseph Transportation Plan. If a preliminary plat is submitted the road plan should be
reviewed and adjusted.
• Any development of the property would require platting which inctudes additional requirements
such as park dedication, storm water management and engineering review.
. The OA requires ghost platting for property located within the OA area.
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Remer stated that he would review the information discussed at this meeting and review potential
development plans.
Other Matters: Janssen stated that he and Mayor Schultz had a discussion about the location of the Joint
Planning Board and that according to the OA, the location should be ratated. He questioned the Board as
ta their thoughts. Rieke stated that he is fine with the meetings at St. Joseph Township as it might
present a logistical issue for the Township if the moved since the Township meeting is scheduled for 8:00
PM the same night. Janssen stated that if the meeting were moved to City facility, the meeting night
would need to be changed. By consensus the Board agreed to continue holding the Joint Planning Board
meetings at the St. Joseph Township Ha11.
Adiourn: Undersander made a motion to adjourn at 8:00 PM; seconded by Symanietz and passed
unanimously by those present.
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Jeffre J se J y yrens
Joint Board C ir J int ard Secretary