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Town of Garfield Planning Commission Secretary’s Minutes
Jan 08, 2009

Town of Garfield Planning Commission Secretary’s Minutes Meeting
of 1/08/09

Meeting called to order at 7:05 p.m.

In attendance: Orval Johnson, Chair; Marilyn Buckingham, Member; Gordon Lindahl,

Member; Sylvan Erickson, Secretary; Scott Ward Town of Garfield Engineer and Nolan

Wall, Planner, Stevens Engineers.

Absent: Mark Knutson, member.

The meeting of 12/11/08 were read and approved. [Orval/Gordan]

Public Comment: Ed Moersfelder expressed concerns related to ordinances regarding

garbage, trash and “junk.” He also requested a zoning ordinance that is comprehensive,

recognizes open space while facilitating cluster development and responsive to local

residents. The preferred option is most likely zoning at the Town level.

Marilyn informed us the Town Board approved having two additional members on the

planning commission. We will remind the board and suggest the process of finding

potential members start now so that new members can be in attendance for the April

meeting.

We discussed the advantages and disadvantages of joining Polk County zoning. Costs

related hiring an administrator and enforcement were concerns. Clarification was

provided on the relationship of ordinances and zoning and enforcement, thereof.

Scott and Nolan provided public nuisance ordinances from various townships for our

review.

These minutes were read and approved as presented. [Marilyn/Gordan]

Meeting adjourned.

Respectfully submitted,

Sylvan Erickson

Secretary



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