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PLAN COMMISSION MINUTES June 8, 2026 Members: Chair: Natalie Beil; members Ken Trager, Dick Royston, and Jim Marx Members Absent: Les Sander, Neil Harrop, and Rob Westerlund Also Present: Curt Erickson (Village Administrator), residents Pete Peterson, Mark Beres, Marcia Miquelon, Becky Andrews, Elliot Fehlen, Ron & Cindy Smith, Jameson Duhr, Bradley Cowgill, Jeff & Jennifer Ludolph, Tristan & Katie Lucey, and Michael Shefchik The meeting was called to order at 5:00pm by Plan Commission Chair, Natalie Beil. Motion by Trager, second by Marx to approve the agenda as posted. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Trager, second by Marx to approve the minutes dated April 6, 2026. Motion carried unanimously. Citizen Comment on any subject not on the agenda: None Discuss request from the Heights Community Garden Group for a Conditional Use Permit to establish a community garden at the intersection of E. Fourth Street and State Street. Marcia Miquelon discussed the staked-out locations in relation to the Community Gardens proposed use. The highest elevation of the property located west of 106 E. Fourth Street will contain the garden shed due to the floodplain, and the open-air shelter could be located anywhere on the property. Residents in attendance discussed moving the garden plots to the north end of the property to preserve green space, ongoing maintenance of the garden, pollinators attracting bees, alternate locations in the Village, compost smells, and increased pedestrian and vehicle traffic in this corridor of the Village. The neighbors will work with the garden group to relocate the plots further to the north to accommodate the green space before the June 15 th Plan Commission meeting. No action taken. Announcements: None Motion by Marx, second by Trager to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 5:49pm Curt Erickson Village Administrator