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Official Minutes
Planning commission
St. Louis Park, Minnesota
March 25, 2026
1. Call to order and roll call – 6:00 p.m.
Members present: Jim Beneke, Matt Eckholm, John Flanagan, Sylvie Hyman, Tess Machalek,
Sarah Strain, Tom Weber
Members absent: Mia Divecha
Staff present: Laura Chamberlain, Gary Morrision, Sean Walther
2. Approval of Minutes – Jan. 21, 2026 regular meeting and study session minutes.
It was moved by Commissioner Weber, seconded by Commissioner Hyman to approve the Jan.
21, 2026 regular and study session minutes. The motion passed 6-0.
3. Hearing - none
4. Other Business
4a. 2026 Work Plan
Ms. Chamberlain presented the 2026 work plan for approval. Since city council had not seen the
previously approved work plan, the commissioners could add a new item regarding parking discussion.
It was moved by Commissioner Beneke, seconded by Commissioner Weber to approve the 2026
work plan as proposed by staff. The motion passed 6-0.
5. Communications
• Open house for Minnetonka Boulevard reconstruction project is April 15, 5-7 p.m. at
Lenox Community Center.
• Construction for the Cedar Lake Road/Louisiana project starts April 6
• Trails to the rails ribbon cutting event is May 9, 10 a.m.-2p.m.
• Future scheduled meetings/event dates:
o April 8, 2026 planning commission study session*
o April 15, 2026 planning commission regular meeting
o May 6, 2026 planning commission regular meeting
o May 20, 2026
*meeting held on April 8, 2026 because of Passover.
6. Adjournment – 6:05 p.m.
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Laura Chamberlain, liaison John Flanagan, chair member
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