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May 3, 2023
6:00PM – 7:00PM
Community Development/Engineering Services Building – 51 Winburn Way
6:00PM CALL TO ORDER
Hovenkamp called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Commissioners Present: Council Liaison:
Shostrom Jeff Dahle
Hovenkamp Staff Present:
Emery Derek Severson; Planning Manager
Bonetti Jennifer Chenoweth; Associate Planner
Scharen
Whitford
Repp
Commissioners Absent: Von Chamier
Skibby
READING OF LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Land Acknowledgement was read by Chair Hovenkamp.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Commissioners approved the agenda by unanimous consent.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
PUBLIC FORUM
There was no one in the audience wishing to speak.
LIAISON REPORTS
After a round of introductions, newly appointed Council Liaison Jeff Dahle gave a brief
council liaison report touching on the progress of the budget process, how things may
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settle following the election, the adoption of the Housing Production Strategy, and
progress in hiring to fill remaining vacancies.
Severson gave the staff report noting that Brandon Goldman had been named
Community Development Director and that Severson would be filling the role of
Planning Manager. Severson introduced Associate Planner Jennifer Chenowith, and
noted that with another Associate Planner starting Monday the Planning Division was
back to pre-pandemic staffing levels. Severson also noted that Bonetti, Repp, Scharen
and Emery were reappointed at Tuesday’s Council meeting.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
In considering the order of items at the awards ceremony, Committee members
indicated they would prefer if the two distinguished service awards were moved to
the end of the agenda.
Committee members and staff discussed the schedule of events and how they would
be promoted. Severson noted that the walking tours would require preregistration
and would be capped at 20 participants for each tour, but that Peter Finkle had
indicated a list of interested parties beyond 20 would be kept and he would arrange
alternate tour times for them as well.
Severson noted that Public Works has indicated that the first Marking Ashland Places
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(MAP) medallion will be installed beginning on May 8, and that the work should be
complete in approximately one week meaning that the medallion could be viewed on
Saturday’s Railroad District walking tour.
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Severson noted that there were no items to review for May 4.
Committee members discussed the purpose of Review Board, whether the
Committee should hold meetings for months when there are no planning actions to
review, and whether meeting times could be shifted into the workday.
Severson noted that postage funds were available, and that staff would mail merge
the list provided by Bonetti to prepare the first mailing. Committee members agreed
that the letters did not need to be signed by an individual, but should include the names
of all current committee members. The pamphlet “Caring for your Historic Home”
would be included.
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Repp/Shostrom m/s to approve the letter as presented in the packet for mailing to
new homeowners in the historic districts every three months. Voice vote: All AYES.
Motion passed.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no other items to discuss, the meeting adjourned at 7:04 p.m.
The next meeting is scheduled for June 7, 2023, at 6:00pm at, 51 Winburn Way
Respectfully submitted by Regan Trapp