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ST. JOSEPH PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
June 2, 1975
The regular meeting of the st. Joseph, Minnesota Planning Commission was held
at the City Hall on Monday, June 2, 1975. The meeting was called to order at
7:37 p.m. by Bernard Kremer, Chairman. Other Commissioners present: Al Maleska,
William Bruemmer, Mrs. Robert Kelly, Ron Klein, and Paul Brinkman; City Council
Representative Hugo Weyrens; and College of st. Benedict Representative Mike Ryan.
Minutes of the May 5, 1975 meeting were approved as read.
Minutes of the special meeting of May 21, 1975 were approved as read.
Mr. Weyrens reported that the City Council wanted the Planning Commission to
reconsider the motion of May 21, 1975, regarding the proposed gift of land to
the City by Manor Enterprises, Inc. A discussion ensued focusing on whether
there ought to be any restrictions placed on the gift. Mr. Bruemmer moved to
amend said motion by deleting the restriction that Manor Enterprises be given
first chance to purchase the gift property should the City decide to sell it at
some future time. Seconded by Mr. Klein. Passed unanimously.
Mr. Weyrens reported that the city Council wanted advisement on point two of the
proposed land trade by Manor Enterprises. Mr. Rebischke desires that all of his
land across Highway 52 be annexed to the City now with an Industrial zoning
designation. Mrs. Kelly noted that the zoning ordinance requires that any annexed
land be brought in as R-1. Then a regular procedure is to be followed for re-
zonJ.ng. Mr. Weyrens was asked to inform the Council that Mr. Rebischke would be
expected to follow the regular procedures for annexation, reZOnlng, and sub-
division.
Mr. Weyrens suggested that the Commissioners take a look at the land for possible
annexation prior to the next joint planning meeting. Discussion ensued on the
annexation issue, including the possibility of a pro-ratèdtax structure relative
to available city services. It was noted that areas can be designated as in need
of immediate annexation versus those areas in need of orderly annexation at a
later date. Some questions were raised about the relative merits of orderly an-
nexation versus orderly development. A meeting in the near future with Mr. Kaibel,
Mr. Bettendorf, Mr. Knapp, Mr. Patterson, and the Joint Planning Commission is
being organized. The point of the meeting would be to generate a plan to submit
to the City Council and the Township Governing Board for annexation.
Mrs. Kelly moved for adjournment. Meeting adjourned at 9:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Paul Brinkman
Secretary