Brooklyn Park Planning Commission Re-elects Officers for 2025
The Brooklyn Park Planning Commission re-elected its current leadership during its annual organizational meeting Wednesday, maintaining continuity as the nine-member body prepares for another year of reviewing development proposals.
Kevin was re-elected as chair, with Kathy Frazier continuing as vice chair and Tahiti Waco remaining as general officer. All three positions were filled unanimously without opposition from other commissioners.
The commission also adopted its 2025 bylaws with a directive to staff to clarify language regarding quorum requirements for public hearings. Commissioner Frazier raised concerns about potential conflicts in the current wording that could allow public hearings with fewer than the required majority of commissioners present.
Commissioners approved their 2025 work plan and discussed adding Robert's Rules training to their work session schedule. Commissioner Waco suggested the training focus on procedures most relevant to planning commission operations rather than comprehensive parliamentary procedure.
The commission also requested staff provide periodic updates on the status of previously approved development projects, including those that may have stalled or been delayed. Staff agreed to present an interactive development map at a future work session showing project statuses throughout the city.
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Areas of Interest (4)
- Planning Commission debates ambiguity in quorum rules for public hearings.
- Commissioners discuss aligning meeting start times with daylight saving time schedules.
- Proposal to mandate training on Robert's Rules of Order for all commissioners.
- The 'Business Forward' liaison position remains vacant as the group is currently inactive.
Votes (5)
Reappoint Kevin as Chair
Moved by Commissioner · Seconded by Unspecified
Reappoint Kathy Frazier as Vice Chair
Moved by Commissioner · Seconded by Unspecified
Reappoint Tahiti Wacko as General Officer
Moved by Unspecified · Seconded by Unspecified
Approve bylaws as presented with staff tasked to clarify quorum language
Moved by Commissioner · Seconded by Unspecified
Approve consent agenda and minutes with noted edits
Moved by Commissioner · Seconded by Unspecified
Notable Quotes (2)
If there are more public hearings than can be reasonably expected to be concluded by 11 p.m... where is 11 p.m. coming from?
There’s nothing magic about the 4 hours. That’s something the commission could decide for itself to change.
People (3)
ChehanChairPresiding over the meeting and facilitating officer elections.
Presiding over the meeting and facilitating officer elections.
Kathy FrazierVice ChairRe-elected as Vice Chair; noted as chair of the working session.
Re-elected as Vice Chair; noted as chair of the working session.
Tahiti WackoCommissionerRe-elected as General Officer; raised questions regarding Robert's Rules and bylaw quorum language.
Re-elected as General Officer; raised questions regarding Robert's Rules and bylaw quorum language.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (1)
- Annual organizational meeting, February 2025
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Call to order and roll call
Pledge of Allegiance
Public hearing procedures and protocols
Election of officers: Chair, Vice Chair, and General Officer
Business Forward liaison position status
Adoption of bylaws
Discussion of meeting start times
Discussion of public hearing quorum requirements
Training on Robert's Rules of Order
Approval of consent agenda and meeting minutes
Review of 2025 planning commission work plan
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