20/20 Cold Spring Vision Team

February 28, 2005

Design Standards Committee
Minutes of Meeting
February 28, 2005
Members Present: Larry Lahr, John Frischmann, Doug Schmitz, Heidi Howard, Ken Wendinger, Dan Steil, Steve Penick, Ann Harren, and Brigetta Klemek

The meeting began with some discussion about the timeline for the rezoning proposal and its eventual path to the city council. Members agreed the most immediate need includes working with Karin, the MDG consultant, in completing the rezoning draft. She will attend the next two meetings, one on March 10 and the other on March 21. During these sessions, members of the land use committee chaired by Ken Wendinger will be present to provide appropriate insight. Members also proposed a working session with both the planning commission and city council present and a tentative date was scheduled for April 25. The committee still is hopeful to complete entire the rezoning project by this time. Due to the ambitious meeting schedule, John suggested moving the Chamber Luncheon date to May 10. He will check into this possibility.

Ann Harren spent several hours taking various photographs of Cold Spring buildings. She will assemble her 72-photo collection into a format that members can use for the upcoming design standards for new building construction. In addition, a recent St. Cloud Times article provided information regarding various city sign ordinances from area communities. These guidelines will aid the committee as the design standards become further developed.

The committee spent the remaining portion of the meeting completing the designation table. The three sections included industrial, transportation, and temporary uses. Members raised several questions that need further clarification from Karin about definitions and appropriate uses. As mentioned from last meeting’s minutes, a clean copy of this draft will be completed in the near distant future for any interested party.

Next meeting is scheduled for March 10, 2005 at the Chain of Lakes Mortgage Building starting at 6:30 PM. The following meeting date is slated for March 21 at City Hall with a 6:30 PM starting time. Karin Tank from MDG will be present for both dates.