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Planning Commission Meeting

March 25, 2026 · Forest Lake, MN
Source: Meeting minutes 2026-03-25 (PDF)
Retrieved April 25, 2026 from www.ci.forest-lake.mn.us ↗
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Attendees

Paul Girard (Commission Chair)
Susan Young (Planning Commissioner)
Andy Aplikowski (Planning Commissioner)
Don Stehler (Planning Commissioner)
Corey Goodwin (Planning Commissioner)
Jesse Wagner (Planning Commissioner)
Tim Stender (Vice Chair) (absent)
✓ Present: 6/7

Decisions

#Variance request for 83 parking spaces at 9080 Jewel Lane

APPROVED 5-1

#Conditional use permit for one additional dock (36 slips) at 9080 Jewel Lane

APPROVED 5-1

Agenda Items

#1

Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m.

#2

Roll Call

Attendees were marked as present or absent

#3

Pledge of Allegiance

Pledge of Allegiance was recited

#4

Approve the Agenda

Motion to approve the agenda

#5

Open Forum

No comments were made during the open forum

#6

Consent Agenda Considerations

Motion to approve consent agenda item 6.a

#7

Regular Agenda

Public hearing on conditional use permit and variance request for Timm's Marina

Public Comments

7 speakers
Kenneth Wood · Topic: Concerns about the expansion of Timm's Marina

Expressed concerns about the expansion and supported the alternative recommendation

Doug McNurlin · Topic: Parking and congestion on the lake

Discussed concerns about parking and congestion on the lake

Steve Schmaltz · Topic: Water quality and sedimentation

Expressed concerns about water quality and sedimentation

Barb Stoleberg · Topic: Density studies and parking

Requested additional density studies and discussed parking concerns

Ben Stevens · Topic: Safety concerns on the lake

Discussed safety concerns on the lake

Bjorn Larsen · Topic: Congestion and sedimentation on the lake

Discussed concerns about congestion and sedimentation on the lake

Kevin Kwiakovoski · Topic: Parking and traffic on Highway 97

Discussed concerns about parking and traffic on Highway 97