Minutes of Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting
July 24, 2024
Unapproved minutes
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 9:03 a.m. in the Board Room at the Court House.
Commission members present: Dean Tjaden, Ben Rottinghaus, Guy Carpenter, and Candi Brandau-
Larson by phone. County staff that were present were Jen Solomon (Zoning Administrative Assistant),
Jessy Willadsen (Zoning Administrator).
Approval of Agenda
A motion to approve the agenda was made by Carpenter and seconded by Rottinghaus. The motion was
unanimously approved.
Approval of Minutes
The Chair asked if there were any corrections to the June 26, 2024 minutes. Candi Brandau-Larson
commented in the minutes some of the names needed to be corrected. Following names were corrected
from Alan Mc Gregor to Alan / Steve McGregor, Margaret Holtz to Margaret Hoel, and from Mr. Shanks to
Mike Shanks.
Candi asked for a correction to the minutes relating to the discussion of the CSR. Relating to page 6
minutes of June 26, 2024 meeting. She was questioning the word of consensus since she was not part of
the consensus. This is the excerpt. “Dean mentioned that he does not want to penalize property owners
for having good farm ground and wants to possibly enter into an agreement with the wind turbine
companies. A discussion was held amongst all Commission members and the consensus of the board
was not to put a CSR limit into the Ordinance”. Dean stated there was a consensus 4 out of 5 of the
commission and 1 dissenting. Minutes to say “consensus by majority of the board”.
A motion to approve the amended minutes from June 26, 2024, was made by Carpenter and seconded
by Rottinghaus. The motion was unanimously approved.
Dean talks about policy and procedures of the Zoning Commission he stated that he has no problems
with anyone stating personal opinions. Dean felt the June 28, 2024 Board of Supervisor meeting to set
the date and time of their hearing got off track allowed other discussion.
Dean commented Candi submitting a letter that appeared to come from the Zoning Commission when
that was not the case. Dean reiterated that he does not have a problem with expressing personal
opinions however; it looked like the letter presented from Candi appeared to be from the Planning and
Zoning Commission.
Candi spoke and stated that she was confused on the procedure. Dean agrees that there was a
communication error and some blame on Board of Supervisor allowing discussion when should have
been only setting date and time for the ordinance meeting.
Dean stated that for Board of Supervisor hearing for the amendment of the ordinance that he as the
Chairman will be presenting what the P & Z commission voted on. Dean also spoke that the P & Z
commission has their individual opinions and should not seat together. Dean stated that when you do
speak your opinion, when need to clarify that it is your opinion as opposed to the board. Dean finished
policy and procedures part that a new law has been brought to the commission about requiring remote
options on meetings.
Dean declared meeting adjourned
Minutes written Jessy Willadsen Zoning Administrator
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