HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985 [02] Feb 04
.St. Joseph Planning Commission Meeting
February 4, 1985
Members present: S. Kathleen Kalinowski, Hub Klein, :Ben Kremer, Tom Nahan,
Phillip Durkee, Art :Budde
Others Ì'resent \'< William Lowell, Lee Roering, Dick Laing, Lee Zipp, Dave
Ho1lander, Donna :Blanchette, Mel Pfannenstein, Claudette
Kleià, Jo Loscheider, Joe :Braun, Vince Manderfeld, Steve Dehler,
Roman Ta~ì~t:.
The meeting was called to order at 1:35 p.m.
Dave Hollander and a few other visitors raised the issue of the best access to
Co. 15 at about 2nd Ave. N.E. Hollander and others recommended that the present
alley access between 1st and 2nd Ave. N.E. be closed, that the access across
Co. 15 in front of Ickes be closed, and that a new access and median cross-over be
constructed at 2nd or 3rd Ave. N.E. He said the businesses and most landowners
north of Co. 15 are willing to pay the construction costs of the access on the
north side and the median crossover. After lengthy discussion, Hub Klein moved
that the Commission recommend to the City Council that a new access to Co. 15
and a complete median crossover with speed deceleration lanes be constructed
at 2nd Ave. N.E. and the present alley acoess be closed,with the understanding
that businesses and landowners on the north will pay the construction oosts
for the north access and median crossover. The motion was seconded and passe
unanimously.
Donna Blanchette and other members of the Park :Board raised the question of a
future city park strategicJ~ looated in the south-east part of town so that
children and adults could enJ 0::1 a well-equipppd neighbor park. The :Board
believes that a park]approximately 10 acres in sizeþlocated in the area de-
(ignated FORD on the Comprehensive PlanJ would be benefioial. The :Board will
return at a future time with specific recommendations on size, location, and
suggested procedure for purchase of larid.
The minutes for Jan. 1 were read and approved.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Phillip Durkee