Town of Garfield Planning Commission Secretary’s Minutes Meeting
of 7/12/07
In attendance: Orval Johnson, Chair; Marilyn Buckingham, Member; Gordan Lindahl,
member; Sylvan Erickson, Secretary; Scott Ward and Suzanne Peeples of Stevens
Engineering.
Guest: Ed Gullickson, Town Chair; Dan Sitz of Stevens Engineering.
Absent: Mark Knutson, Member
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.
The minutes of 6/14/07 were approved as presented. [Gordan/Orval]
RE: Brandon Olson request to sub-divide lot 28 and lot 29, part of Government Lot 5,
Section 5, T33N, R17W.
After discussion of driveway concerns and seeing no conflicts with the existing driveway
ordinance, a motion was made to forward the plan to the Town Board for approval.
[Gordan/Marilyn] Motion carried. This completed the preliminary plat approval process.
RE: Mark Andren request to sub-divide 11 acres off of 80 acres described as the NE of
the NE of Section 21, T33N, R17W.
A motion was made to forward the plan to the Town Board for approval.
[Gordan/Marilyn] Motion carried. This completed the preliminary plat approval process.
RE: Dave Bowman request for advice on driveway issues related to lot 2 of CSM 4600.
The committee discussed the pros and cons of allowing a new driveway and allowing
three residences to share one driveway. It was determined that allowing three residences
to use the existing driveway belonging Bob Stam was favorable. A permanent easement
must be given by Bob Stam, the shared portion be built to Garfield Town road
specifications (except blacktop) and a hammer-head be built at the first driveway. We
would require approval by the Scott Ward, Town of Garfield engineer.
This completes the concept review process.
Dan Sitz led a SWOT (Strength, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats) discussion on
Utilities and Community Facilities.
Prior to the next meeting, committee members should read elements two, three, four and
five and e-mail comments regarding goals, objectives, policies and programs to Suzanne
or Dan.
Meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted, Sylvan Erickson