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Meeting of the Elk River Planning Commission �, Held at the Elk River City Hall � Tuesday, July 25, 2023 ver Members Present: Chair Jill Larson -Vito, Commissioners Perry Beise, Dennis Booth, Craig Keisling, and Tony Mauren Members Absent: Commissioners Eric Johnson and Rob Rydberg Also Present: Councilmember Matt Westgaard Staff Present: Senior Planner Chris Leeseberg and Sr. Administrative Assistant Jennifer Green I . Call Meeting to Order Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting of the Elk River Planning Commission was called to order at 6:34 p.m. by Chair Larson -Vito. 2. Consider Agenda Commissioner Booth requested to remove Item 7 from the agenda as Mr. Carlton was not present. Moved by Commissioner Booth and seconded by Commissioner Keisling to approve the July 25, 2023, Planning Commission agenda with the change noted above. Motion carried 5-0. 3. Consider Minutes Moved by Commissioner Beise seconded by Commissioner Booth to approve the June 27, 2023, Planning Commission minutes as presented. Motion carried 5-0. 4.1 Northstar Truck & RV Parking LLC — Nikolay Babkin, 15861 Jarvis St NW QS-013-4405) ■ Conditional Use Permit to allow outdoor vehicle storage, Case No. CU 23-16 Mr. Leeseberg presented the staff report. Commissioner Mauren asked about tree requirements and if a landscape plan would be submitted. He asked about screening requirements along the railroad line and preferred the trees screen. Mr. Leeseberg indicated a landscape plan is required prior to presenting it to the City Council meeting. He stated the ordinance requires 32 trees on site. He stated they could require tree placement similar to Copart across the street, where the trees were placed along the rail line for screening. Chair Larson -Vito asked if staff received any concerns or comments from the commercial or residential property owners in both Elk River or Ramsey.