Chairperson Steve Shill presided and he called the Monday, April 2, 2012 regular meeting of the Planning & Zoning Commission to order at 6:15 p.m. at City Hall Council Chambers, 1209 6th Street.  The roll was called indicating that the following Commission Members were present and absent.  Present:  Brent Christian, Ron Farrington, Lynn Lathrop, Matt Rhodes, and Steve Shill.  Absent:  Stuart Huse (arrived at 6:16 p.m.) and Alyssa Wierson.

Staff present:  Shawn Cole, and Donna Mosinski.

Motion by Brent Christian, seconded by Ron Farrington, to approve the agenda as presented.  The roll being called the following Commissioners voted.  Ayes:  Christian, Farrington, Lathrop, Rhodes, and Shill.  Nays:  None.  Whereupon the Chairperson declared the motion carried.
Stuart Huse arrived at 6:16 p.m.
Motion by Ron Farrington, seconded by Lynn Lathrop, to approve the following Consent Agenda items:
    •    Approve and place on file the minutes of the January 3, 2012 meeting.

After due consideration and the roll being called, the following named Commissioners voted.  Ayes:  Farrington, Lathrop, Rhodes, Shill, Christian, and Huse.  Nays:  None.  Whereupon, the Chairperson declared the motion carried.

There were no comments from the public during the open public forum.

The Commission reviewed the proposed zoning text amendment for off premise signage.  There was discussion that the permits would only be one year in length and Ron asked that the amendment include the one year expiration.  The Commission discussed including non-electronic signs too.

Motion by Ron Farrington, seconded by Stuart Huse, to set a Public Hearing for the proposed text changes for off premise signage to the Zoning Ordinance for public input only and including the one year expiration for each permit for May 14, 2012 at 6:15 p.m. After due consideration and the roll being called, the following named Commissioners voted.  Ayes:  Farrington, Huse, Lathrop, Rhodes, Shill, and Christian.  Nays:  None.  Whereupon, the Chairperson declared the motion carried.

Motion by Brent Christian, seconded by Ron Farrington, to elect Matt Rhodes as the Chair and Stuart Huse as the Vice Chair. After due consideration and the roll being called, the following named Commissioners voted.  Ayes:  Christian, Farrington, Huse, Lathrop, Rhodes, and Shill.  Nays:  None.  Whereupon, the Chairperson declared the motion carried.

Shawn Cole reported on the following:
    •    The Commission received invitations to the Volunteer Appreciation Open House.
    •    He has discussed the site plan with DuPont and the Commission will be reviewing their application for a heavy use permit soon.
•    The City has started to camera the sanitary sewers for this year.
•    The sidewalk project will begin in late May. The neighborhood for this year’s repairs is 7th Street to 10th Street and from G Avenue to J Avenue.

There being no other business to come before the meeting, it was moved by Matt Rhodes, seconded by Stuart Huse, to adjourn the meeting. The roll being called the following named Commissioners voted.  Ayes:  Rhodes, Huse, Lathrop, Shill, Christian, and Farrington.  Nays:  None.  Whereupon, the Chairperson declared the motion carried.  At 7:05 p.m. he adjourned the meeting.

Attest:
Donna Mosinski, Deputy City Clerk
Steve Shill, Chairperson