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Planning commission names chair by nomination; Andrew Weiss chosen vice chair
Summary
Commissioners nominated Patrick Belize (via prior email confirmation) for chair and elected Andrew Weiss vice chair by unanimous voice votes. Staff also reported planned updates to the special event ordinance after concerns about car‑show permitting and staff turnover.
At the Jan. 8 meeting the North St. Paul City Planning Commission nominated Commissioner Belize (Patrick) for chair after staff indicated he had agreed to serve via email; the body approved the nomination by voice vote with no recorded nays.
Separately, Andrew Weiss (identified in transcript) was nominated and elected vice chair; Weiss accepted the role. The motions to appoint leadership were procedural and passed by unanimous voice vote.
In reports, Commissioner Cameron raised concerns that the downtown car show was moving to a biweekly schedule and that some vendors had criticized the city for being difficult to work with. Ken Roberts explained the special event permit and insurance process, noted recent staff turnover in the department, and said staff are working on an update to the special event ordinance to smooth processes for smaller events. Roberts emphasized that updated insurance certificates are required annually and that staff are pursuing process improvements to reduce the burden on event organizers where appropriate.
The commission adjourned at 7:51 p.m.
