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<br />Meeting of the Planning Commission <br />Held at the Elk River City Hall <br />Tuesday, January 27, 2026 <br /> <br /> <br />Members Present: Chair Perry Beise, Commissioner Eric Johnson, Commissioner Robert Rydberg, <br />Commissioner James Zahler, Commissioner Dornan Bland, Commissioner <br />Anthony Kaba <br /> <br />Members Absent: Commissioner Dennis Booth <br /> <br />Staff Present: Community Development Director Zack Carlton, Senior Planner Chris <br />Leeseberg, and Recording Secretary Katie Porath <br /> <br />1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER <br /> Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. <br /> <br />2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE <br /> The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. <br /> <br />3. CONSIDER AGENDA <br /> Moved by Commissioner Johnson and seconded by Commissioner Rydberg to approve the <br />agenda. Motion carried 6-0. <br /> <br />4. CONSIDER MINUTES <br /> Moved by Commissioner Rydberg and seconded by Commissioner Johnson to approve the <br />following consent items as outlined in their respective staff reports. Motion carried 6-0. <br /> <br /> 4.1 DRAFT Minutes - December 16, 2025 <br /> <br />5. PUBLIC HEARINGS <br /> <br /> 5.1 Conditional Use Permit: Private Kennel, Ruth Dutchak - 11799 191st Ave NW <br /> Mr. Leeseberg presented the staff report. <br /> <br />Chair Beise opened the public hearing. There being no one to speak to this matter, Chair Beise closed <br />the public hearing. <br /> <br />Chair Beise asked if a condition could be added for the five existing dogs, and no future dogs above six <br />animal units. <br /> <br />Commissioner Johnson asked if an Interim Use Permit would be more appropriate. Mr. Leeseberg <br />stated that they need to act on the permit that was submitted.