StoryAnnual organizational meeting with officer re-elections and procedural updatesMarch 12, 2025

Brooklyn Park Planning Commission Re-elects Officers for 2025

Meeting date: Mar 12, 2025
Published Aug 5, 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

CarriedVoice vote

Moved by Commissioner · Seconded by Unspecified

Reappoint Kathy Frazier as Vice Chair

CarriedVoice vote

Moved by Commissioner · Seconded by Unspecified

Reappoint Tahiti Wacko as General Officer

CarriedVoice vote

Moved by Unspecified · Seconded by Unspecified

Approve bylaws as presented with staff tasked to clarify quorum language

CarriedVoice vote

Moved by Commissioner · Seconded by Unspecified

Approve consent agenda and minutes with noted edits

CarriedVoice vote

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?

— Tahiti Wacko
BylawsDuring discussion on bylaw limitations.

There’s nothing magic about the 4 hours. That’s something the commission could decide for itself to change.

— Staff Representative
BylawsResponding to questions on bylaw time limits.

People (3)

ChehanChair

Presiding over the meeting and facilitating officer elections.

Kathy FrazierVice Chair

Re-elected as Vice Chair; noted as chair of the working session.

Tahiti WackoCommissioner

Re-elected as General Officer; raised questions regarding Robert's Rules and bylaw quorum language.

Places Mentioned

Brooklyn Park Planning Commission ChambersBrooklynpark.org

Events & Meetings (1)

  • Annual organizational meeting, February 2025
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Other Topics from This Document

  • 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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