The Planning Commission agreed to appoint Kerin Steele to act as Chairman Pro-tem tonight.

Chairman Pro-tem Kerin Steele called the Brier Planning Commission meeting to order at 7:15 PM.

ROLL CALL:

Present: Commissioners Gene Funk, Keith Maw, Scott Warner, Kerin Steele, and Allyn Chrisman.

Absent: Commissioners Lavoie, and Marley.

Councilman Krienke was in attendance.

Paul Sweum Director of Community Development and Planning asked the Planning Commission to begin with item #8 on the Agenda, due to the fact that Mr. Thorpe needs to leave at 9:00 PM. The Planning Commission was in agreement.

OLD BUSINESS – CONTINUATION:

CONTINUE DISCUSSION ON DRAFT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN:

Chairman Pro-tem Steele opened for consideration the continuation of the discussion on the Draft Comprehensive Plan.

Paul Sweum Director of Community Development and Planning introduced Robert Thorpe, SEPA official and consultant for the City of Brier. Mr. Thorpe gave a brief review of his history with the City and opened for discussion and questions the Planning Commissioners had regarding the procedure for revising the Draft Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Thorpe stated he will work on providing more detailed maps, the current population numbers, affordable housing suggestions, and tools to apply to the different elements for the Comprehensive Plan.

Planning Commission took a break at 9:20. Planning Commission reconvened at 9:30PM.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Councilmember Krienke reported he is the Planning Commissions new liaison. He asked the Planning Commission to set some milestones and what they expect for outcome on the Draft Comprehensive Plan. There was discussion.

MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:

ELECT A PLANNING COMMISSION CHAIR AND CHAIR PROTEM

Commissioner Chrisman moved and Commissioner Warner seconded to table the election of Planning Commission Chair and Chair Protem to the March 15, 2006 Planning Commission meeting, so that everyone can be in attendance. Motion Carried.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

Chairman Pro-tem Steele opened for consideration approval of the Planning Commission minutes October 12, 2005, November 16, 2005 and January 18, 2006.

Commissioner Maw moved and Commissioner Funk seconded to approve the January 18, 2006 Planning Commission minutes. Motion Carried with Commissioner Steele abstaining as she was not a member at that meeting.

The approval of the October and November 2005 Planning Commission minutes will be held until the March 2006 meeting.

Commissioner Chrisman moved and Commissioner Maw seconded to continue the discussion on the Draft Comprehensive Plan to the March 15, 2006 meeting. Motion Carried.

ADJOURNMENT:

Commissioner Funk moved and Commissioner Warner seconded to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 10:03 P.M.