--- ## author: Caryn Dunderi date: D:20260724102740-05'00' --- Regarding Public Hearings: Anyone interested in a scheduled public hearing is encouraged to attend and comment at the Public Hearing. If you are unable to attend and wish to comment, please provide written comment to the Planner, Austin Petersen at 12060 Sherburne Ave SE, Becker, MN 55308 or by email to apetersen@ci.becker.mn.us. Comments must be received by 4:30 p.m. the day of the scheduled Planning ## Commission Meeting ## City of Becker ## Planning ## Commission ## Becker City Hall Council Chambers ## 12060 Sherburne Avenue Monday, July 27, 2026 ## 6:00 PM 6:00 pm 1. Call Meeting to Order 2. Approval of Agenda 3. Approval of Minutes a. June 29, 2026 ## 4. Guests and Open Forum (Up to 5 speakers allowed for up to 3 minutes each – no Planning Commission response or action is given to open forum comments other than possible referral to City Staff) 5. Other 6. Adjourn ## City of Becker ## Planning Commission Minutes of June 29, 2026 The Becker Planning Commission met at 6:00 p.m. on June 29, 2026, in Becker City Council Chambers at Becker City Hall located at 12060 Sherburne Avenue, Becker, Minnesota. MEMBERS PRESENT: Amy Stanger, Candice Hanson, Mike Doering, Justin Robinson, Rick ## Hendrickson ABSENT: None. ## OTHERS PRESENT: Doug Cook, Joe Lemperes, Gary “Shooter” Frederickson Stanger called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. A motion was made by Hanson/Hendrickson to adopt the agenda. ## AYE: Stanger, Hanson, Doering, Robinson, Hendrickson ## NAY: Motion Carried. A motion was made by Hanson/Robinson to approve the minutes from May 18, 2026. ## AYE: Stanger, Hanson, Doering, Robinson, Hendrickson ## NAY: Motion Carried. ## GUESTS AND OPEN FORUM None. ## PUBLIC HEARING – PRELIMINARY PLAT - COUNTRY LUMBER ONE Stanger opened the public hearing at 6:01 p.m. Petersen presented a complete application for a preliminary and final plat for a 6.47-acre parcel on Bank Street adjacent to Highway 10, the former site of Country Lumber. He explained that the applicant is proposing to divide the parcel into three lots. Petersen stated that several longstanding title issues have been identified with the property. He also noted that two existing buildings currently cross one of the proposed lot lines and that the property owner intends to demolish the buildings in the near future. Property owner Gary "Shooter" Frederickson expressed frustration with the complexity of the title issues, noting that he purchased the property in the 1990s and believed the problems should have been addressed at that time. Sanders responded that the title company and attorney for Mr. Fredrickson are currently working to resolve the issues so the owner can legally sell the proposed lots once the plat is finished and explained that the title issues will need to be cleaned up prior to the city signing the final plat drawings. Stanger asked for further discussion. Hearing no further discussion, a motion was made by Hendrickson/Doering to close the public hearing at 6:06 p.m. ## AYE: Stanger, Hanson. Doering, Robinson, Hendrickson ## NAY: Motion Carried. A motion was made by Hanson/Doering approving Resolution PC 26-09, a resolution recommending approval of the Preliminary Plat for Country Lumber One. ## AYE: Stanger, Hanson, Doering, Robinson, Hendrickson ## NAY: Motion Carried. ## FINAL PLAT – COUNTRY LUMBER ONE Petersen reiterated that a complete application for a final plat, to be known as Country Lumber One, had been submitted by Gary "Shooter" Frederickson. He stated that the same historical background, title issues, and conditions discussed during the preliminary plat review apply to the final plat. A motion was made by Hanson/Doering approving Resolution PC 26-10, a resolution recommending approval of the Final Plat for Country Lumber One. ## AYE: Stanger, Hanson, Doering, Robinson, Hendrickson ## NAY: Motion Carried. ## OTHER Doering reported that he attended a League of Minnesota Cities conference that included a session on cannabis regulations. He informed staff and Planning Commission members that cities are permitted to charge cannabis businesses a fee for compliance checks conducted by city staff. Sanders stated that he would share this information with the staff involved in the city's cannabis licensing process. Petersen added that the city's two available retail cannabis licenses have both been issued and approved by the state. He noted that the third applicant has been notified that it will not receive a retail cannabis license within the city limits. Motion to adjourn by Hendrickson/Doering. ## AYE: Stanger, Hanson, Doering, Robinson, Hendrickson ## NAY: Motion Carried. Meeting adjourned at 6:23 p.m. ________________________ ## Submitted by: Caryn Dunderi