CompletedCommittee of Adjustments / Planning Commission
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Committee of Adjustments / Planning Commission
Date: Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 12:00 AMActual: Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 12:00 AM
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## author: Sharon Hatfield
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## MEETING MINUTES
## WEST ST. PAUL PLANNING COMMISSION
The regular meeting of the West St. Paul Planning Commission was called to order by Chair Dahlquist
on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at 6:30 pm in the Municipal Center Council Chambers at 1616 Humboldt
Avenue, West St. Paul, Minnesota 55118.
Roll Call: Commissioners: Alex Dahlquist, Rebecca Foote, Maria Franzmeier, Kyle Hoff, Liz
## Gillen, Tim Grimes, and Lance LaRue
## Absent: Mikael Garland (e) and Brooklyn Petrich (e)
Also present: Community Development Director, Ben Boike; City Planner, Melissa Houtsma; and
## City Council Liaison, John Justen
Adopt Minutes: The minutes from the May 19
th
, 2026 meeting were approved as written.
## Public Hearings:
PC Case 26-08: Ordinance Amending, Repealing, and Replacing Multiple Sections of the
Zoning Code Regarding Definitions and Listed Uses in All Zoning Districts
City Planner, Melissa Houtsma presented a summary of the proposed changes in the ordinance
amendment, including definitions, listed uses, and a change from the current list format for allowable
uses to a table format.
The public hearing was opened at 6:44 pm.
With no one coming from the public coming forward to speak, and no one calling in on the phone
line to speak on the items, the public hearing was closed at 6:45 pm.
A motion was made by commissioner Hoff to recommend that the city council approve the
ordinance amendment as written by city staff.
Commissioner LaRue seconded the motion.
Votes: 6 Ayes, 1 Nay (Dahlquist)
The motion carried.
## General Business:
## Council Updates
Community Development Director, Ben Boike summarized that the city council approved the
following items during recent meetings:
• May 26
th
, 2026, the city council voted to approve conditional use permits to allow an on-sale
liquor establishment and outdoor seating at 1385 Robert Street South (Grande Sunrise
restaurant).
Boike also provided updates on the following projects:
• 424 Butler Avenue East. The city is in discussion with Habitat for Humanity to potentially
partner with them for construction of 8-10 twin homes at the property.
## West St. Paul Planning Commission
Meeting Minutes – June 16, 2026
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• 150 Thompson Avenue East/Greco Redevelopment. The city is currently in the process of
reviewing the permits and finalizing the formal agreements that the economic development
authority and city council approved. The closing date is set for July 31, and construction work
would likely start in August. The city has contracted with Damon Farber to establish the final
park design. The city has been awarded one million dollars from the state legislature to be used
to fund the park project.
## Commission Comments/Discussion
The commission continued discussion on outdoor seating requirements and acknowledged staff’s
continued efforts on this item.
## Adjo…
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