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MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER PLANNING COMMISSION HELD AT ELK RIVER CITY HALL TUESDAY, JUNE 13, 2006 Members Present: Chair Lemke, Commissioners Anderson, Offerman, Ropp, Scott, Stevens and Westgaard Members Absent: None Staff Present: Jeremy Barnhart, Planning Manger; Chris Leeseberg, Planner; Rebecca Haug, Environmental Administrator; Scott Clark, Community Development Director; Debbie Huebner, Recording Secretary 1. Call Meeting To Order Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting of the Elk River Planning Commission was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Chair Lemke. 2. Consider 6/13/06 Planning Commission Agenda MOVED BY COMMISSIONER STEVENS, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER WESTGAARD TO APPROVE THE JUNE 13, 2006 PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. Consider 5/9/06 Planning Commission Minutes MOVED BY COMMISSIONER WESTGAARD, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER ROPP TO APPROVE THE MAY 9, 2006 MINUTES AS CORRECTED. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. 4. Planning Commission Representative to Attend June City Council Meeting Commissioner Lemke will attend the June 19, 2006 City Council meeting. 5.1. Request by City of Elk River for Ordinance Amendment to the City of Elk River Code of Ordinances Regarding a Wetland Buffer Ordinance, Public Hearing -Case No. OA 06-04 Rebecca Haug provided a brief history of the proposed wetland buffer ordinance, how it was initiated, and that its purpose is to protect the remaining wetlands in the City. The ordinance would require a 25-foot buffer strip from the delineated wetland boundary or the ordinary high water level of a stonmwater pond. A minimum of 20 feet from the wetland buffer setback would also be required and limitations on what can be placed in this area are defined in the ordinance. Ms. Haug noted that the ordinance is intended for new construction of plats so any existing lots that abut a wetland would not be affected. Staff recommends approval of the ordinance as presented. Commissioner Stevens felt that the monumentation would be placed at 100-foot intervals, rather than the proposed 200 feet. Ms. Haug stated this would be taken into consideration. Chair Lemke stated monumentation is required on every lot under the current ordinance.