Town Of Garfield Plan Commission Meeting Minutes
June 14, 2007
Commission members in attendance: Orval Johnson, Chair; Marilyn Buckingham,
member; Gordon Lindahl member; Mark Knutson, member. Also Suzanne Peeples and
Dan Sitz of Stevens Engineering.
The meeting was called to order at 7:02 pm. In the absence of the secretary, Marilyn
Buckingham volunteered to act as secretary.
Minutes of the May 10th meeting which had been approved at the conclusion of that
meeting were reviewed.
No comments from the public
Joyce Schaefer, presented a proposal on behalf of her brother-in-law, David Bowman.
Bowman seeks to build on Lot 2, sharing an existing drive to Lot 3 and beyond to Robert
Stamm property. The drive begins on 150th Street. Land on the 150th Street side of Lot 2
is extremely steep. The proposed new driveway would start approximately 200 feet in
from 150th and proceed southward approximately 300 feet to the new building site.
Johnson voiced concern about maintenance and plowing of the lengthy drive, serving
three residences. The Plan Commission will take the matter under advisement, visit the
site, and consider the matter at the next meeting. Joyce Schaefer will be kept informed.
Mark Andren (Section 21 on 90th Ave.) requested concept approval to create Lot 1 from
his mother’s property and to build a walk-out home on a hillside there. The property
fronts on 90th Street and Andren proposes to update an existing field driveway for access.
Motion by Knutson, second Lindahl to grant concept approval to Andren. Motion
carried.
Francis Klatt (Section 11 on Lone Pine Lane) asked for advice regarding the 2 acre
minimum lot size. The Lot he wants to sell for a home site contains a sizeable road
easement for The Longwood Association . He asked if easements are included in the 2
acre minimum. We’ll check about inclusion of easements in total acreage and he will
seek further information before proceeding.
Brandon Olson (Alan Olson) – Section 5
Galen Hansen, neighbor, was present. Neither Olson nor his representative was present.
See minutes of April 12, 2007 for commission concerns. Motion by Buckingham, second
by Knutson to table further discussion until provided with complete information. Motion
carried
Suzanne Peeples of Stevens Engineers introduced Planner Dan Sitz of Stevens. Peoples
presented the final draft of the community survey. The goal is to mail the surveys by the
18th. Return is requested by July 13th.
A large packet of information was distributed by Peeples for the Commission members to
read before the next meeting. Sitz led the Commission through a SWOT analysis of the
Issues and Opportunities and Housing Elements of the Comprehensive Plan. Suzanne
will write up the suggestions and email them to members.
Carolyn Lumsden suggested an opportunity might be the designation of one or more
“Rustic” roads within our community. She previously championed making Bear Lake
Lane such a road. Carolyn distributed photographs and materials for the Plan
Commission to consider.
Orval and Gordon will attend the County-wide Comprehensive Planning meeting at
Balsam Lake on June 27th at 7pm at the Polk County Government Center.
Respectively submitted by Marilyn Buckingham, Town Board Supervisor and Volunteer
Secretary.