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ST. JOSEPH PLANNING CO~mISSION MEETING
January 5, 1976
The regular meeting of the st. Joseph, Minnesota Planning Commission was held
at the City Hall on Monday, January 5, 1976. The meeting was called to order I
at 7:30 p.m. Present at the meeting were Commissioners Ben Kremer (Chairman),
Mrs. Robert Kelly, William Bruemmer, Ronald Klein, Al Maleska, and Paul Brinkman;
City Council representative Hugo Weyrens; and st. Benedict's representative
Mike Ryan.
Minutes of the November 3, 1975 meeting were approved as read.
Mr. Weyrens reported that Laverne Plantenberg will represent the county in place
of Ken Hopke on the Orderly Annexation Board.
Some discussion occurred on the power of the Township Planning Commission relative
to the Township Board. This issue affects the City and City Planning Commission
in regard to the two mile radius area around the City and on various matters
pertinant to joint City-Township planning.
There was also some discussion on the rapid growth of st. Cloud, expecially in
reference to the new industrial park which now borders on st. Joseph Township.
The Commissioners then studied a map of the Scherer-Pflueger property south of
old Highway 52 in Zone 1 of the orderly Annexation area. The map showed a
possible plot of the property, and was looked at it in conjunction with a plot
of the Honor addition which is contiguous to it. There was considerable dis-
cussion concerning the adequacy of the roads connecting the two additions, the
width of the various roads in the proposed plot, and requirements for play-
grounds and parks. The secretary was instructed to call Ken Hopke, the County I
Planner, in regard to standard practice for small cities wishing to ask devel-
opers of subdivisions to contribute a certain amount of money or land for parks
and playgrounds.
Mr. Weyrens showed the Commissioners three substitute plans for the Gamades
apartment complex. The original Gamades plan, which involved rezoning and two
variances, was rejected by the City Council. The Commissioners discussed various
aspects of the problem, focusing on the one variance which would be required
under the new plans, namely, lot size. Mr. Bruemmer moved that the Commission
recommend the Jovanovich plan to the City Council. Mrs. Kelly seconded the
motion, and it passed unanimously. The reasons given by the Commissioners for
recommending a variance on the lot size were as follows: 1) there is a great
need in the City for multiple dwellings within easy walking distance of schools,
churches, and the business district; 2) the property is not suited for other
uses such as a private dwelling; and 3) landowners present at the public hearing
voiced no opposition to the proposed construction other than the side yard var-
lance, and that variance is no longer needed under the new recommended plan.
Mr. Weyrens reported that Lyman Hull, of Cambridge, Minnesota has petitioned the
Minnesota Municipal Commission for annexation to the City of eight acres of land.
The property lies directly north of the sewage disposal plant. Mr. Hull is
presently storing logs there and will be sawing lumber in the future. His build-
ing plans are indefinite at this time.
Mr. Ryan reported that the st. Joseph Development Corporation will be meeting with I
Dick Dwynell, a planner for Region 7W, on January 15, at 7:00 p.m. in Mr. Ryan's
office at st. Benedict's. Commissioners are welcome to attend.
Mr. Maleska moved, and Mrs. Kelly seconded, that it be recommended that the City
Council reappoint Ronald Klein and William Bruemmer to three year terms on the
Planning Commission.
Meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m. , Paul Brinkman, Secretary