ARENA PLAN COMMISSION - unofficial minutes

May 5, 2008

PRESENT: KayDee Maxwell, Bill Gauger, Dave Lucey, Terry Denruiter, John Wright, Wayne Schutte, Cheryl Schmidt, Bob Murphy, Mark Hottmann

OTHERS: Connie Stancer, Ingmar Nelson

The meeting was called to order. Roll call was taken.

Schmidt motioned to approve the minutes from April 7, 2008 meeting. Wayne seconded, motion passed.

Connie Stancer representing Mike Peterson & James Berterang who are both looking at the purchase of the Valley Motors car lot on Hwy 14. They presented a proposal of 97 marked spots for cars on the property. Mike Peterson is looking at putting in a motorcycle repair shop. He would improve the driveway. Berterang is looking for a conditional use of 100 cars being allowed on the lot. If Berterang asks for a conditional use make sure he mentions that boats, motorcycles or campers might be traded in on a car. Set business hours would have to be in place. This property could not be rezoned residential.

Discussion of the process for someone to get on the agenda for a meeting: Denruiter thought that the Town should send out a packet to the individual before the meeting and have them fill out any necessary paperwork. Lucey stated that if the Town fills out the paperwork wrong then the Town could be liable. We would send out or email the application to the individual. This would also allow the Town Board and Plan Commission to look at the paperwork/proposal ahead of time. The Town would like at least two weeks notice with the paperwork in hand before someone can be on the agenda.

Wright opened nominations for chairman and second chair or the Plan Commission. Schmidt nominated John Wright for chairman for the Plan Commission. Schutte seconded, motion passed. Wright nominated Murphy for second chair. Schutte seconded, motion passed. Schmidt moved to close nominations.

Mike and Candice Morrow need rezoning from R3 to R1 for their property on River Road. It is a nonconforming lot so they also need a variance. Schutte motioned to approve the rezone from R3 to R1 with a variance, if needed, because of the existing lot size. Schmidt seconded, motion passed. The $250.00 fee is owed.

Wright motioned to approve a building permit for Kelly Meuer on 5779 Blue Ridge Road contingent that they are present at the Town Board meeting. Murphy seconded, motion passed.

Mark Hottman motioned to adjourn. Schutte seconded, motion passed.