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Nowthen Planning & Zoning Worksession meeting, March 24, 2026

Planning & Zoning

Tuesday, March 24, 2026

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Agenda

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What was on the agenda.

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Minutes

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One-line summary

The Planning and Zoning Commission held a March 24, 2026 worksession to interview five candidates for a vacant commission seat, approved the agenda, and adjourned at 6:55 p.m.

What was on the agenda

5 items as recorded in the agenda and minutes, each with a short summary of what was at issue.

  1. 1Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance

    Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance: 6:00 p.m.

    Chairman Haapala called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m., and those assembled recited the pledge of allegiance.

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    p. 1March 24th P&Z Work Session Agenda1. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance: 6:00 p.m.p. 1March 24, 2026 Meeting Minutes - Commissioner InterviewsChairman Haapala called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Those assembled recited the pledge of allegiance.

  2. 2Roll Call

    Roll Call

    Roll call was taken; the minutes list five commissioners present, Commissioner Lewis arriving late, Planner Nash and Mayor Hybben also present, and one commission vacancy.

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    p. 1March 24th P&Z Work Session Agenda2. Roll Callp. 1March 24, 2026 Meeting Minutes - Commissioner InterviewsMayor Hybben enacted roll call Present: Commissioners Jorgensen, Haapala, Bies, Carlson, Pearo, Lewis arrived late. Also Present: Planner Nash, Liaison Mayor Hybben Absent: THERE IS ONE VACANCY ON THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION

  3. 3Approve/Amend Meeting Agenda

    Approve/Amend Meeting Agenda

    The Commission approved the worksession agenda on a motion by Commissioner Carlson, seconded by Commissioner Bies, with five ayes recorded.

    The agenda was approved by motion, with five ayes recorded.

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    Approved
    p. 1March 24th P&Z Work Session Agenda3. Approve/Amend Meeting Agendap. 1March 24, 2026 Meeting Minutes - Commissioner InterviewsMOTION BY COMMISSIONER CARLSON, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER BIES TO APPROVE THE AGENDA. FIVE (5) AYES. MOTION CARRIED.

  4. 4Interviews for Vacant Planning and Zoning Commission Seat

    Conduct Interviews for the Vacant Seat on the Planning and Zoning Commission, discuss, and make a recommendation for the City Council.

    The worksession was used to interview five applicants for the vacant Planning and Zoning Commission seat: Pavel Lachei, Joseph Martell III, Jeff Pilon, Michael Hoium, and Callie Lage. The recorded minutes then moved to adjournment.

    The minutes record interviews for five candidates applying for the vacant Planning and Zoning Commission seat.

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    p. 1March 24th P&Z Work Session Agenda4. Conduct Interviews for the Vacant Seat on the Planning and Zoning Commission, discuss, and make a recommendation for the City Council.p. 1March 24, 2026 Meeting Minutes - Commissioner InterviewsThe commission conducted interviews for five candidates applying for the vacant position on the Planning and Zoning Commission.p. 1March 24, 2026 Meeting Minutes - Commissioner InterviewsPavel Lachei was the first candidate interviewed.p. 1March 24, 2026 Meeting Minutes - Commissioner InterviewsJoseph Martell III followed as the second candidate.p. 2March 24, 2026 Meeting Minutes - Commissioner InterviewsJeff Pilon was the third candidate interviewed.p. 2March 24, 2026 Meeting Minutes - Commissioner InterviewsMichael Hoium presented as the fourth candidate.p. 2March 24, 2026 Meeting Minutes - Commissioner InterviewsCallie Lage was the final candidate interviewed.

  5. 5Adjournment

    Adjournment

    The Commission adjourned after the interviews on a motion by Commissioner Jorgensen, seconded by Bies, with six ayes recorded.

    The commission voted to adjourn, and the meeting adjourned at 6:55 p.m.

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    Approved
    p. 1March 24th P&Z Work Session Agenda5. Adjournmentp. 3March 24, 2026 Meeting Minutes - Commissioner InterviewsMOTION BY COMMISSIONER JORGENSEN, SECONDED BY BIES, TO ADJOURN. SIX (6) AYES. MOTION CARRIED. Meeting adjourned at 6:55 pm

Motions and votes

2 motions on the record.

  • M1MOTION BY COMMISSIONER CARLSON, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER BIES TO APPROVE THE AGENDA. FIVE (5) AYES. MOTION CARRIED.

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    MOTION BY COMMISSIONER CARLSON, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER BIES TO APPROVE THE AGENDA. FIVE (5) AYES. MOTION CARRIED.

    moved by COMMISSIONER CARLSON, seconded by COMMISSIONER BIES

    Passed

    FIVE (5) AYES

    p. 1March 24, 2026 Meeting Minutes - Commissioner InterviewsMOTION BY COMMISSIONER CARLSON, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER BIES TO APPROVE THE AGENDA. FIVE (5) AYES. MOTION CARRIED.

  • M2MOTION BY COMMISSIONER JORGENSEN, SECONDED BY BIES, TO ADJOURN. SIX (6) AYES. MOTION CARRIED.

    Exact transcript text

    MOTION BY COMMISSIONER JORGENSEN, SECONDED BY BIES, TO ADJOURN. SIX (6) AYES. MOTION CARRIED.

    moved by COMMISSIONER JORGENSEN, seconded by BIES

    Passed

    SIX (6) AYES

    p. 3March 24, 2026 Meeting Minutes - Commissioner InterviewsMOTION BY COMMISSIONER JORGENSEN, SECONDED BY BIES, TO ADJOURN. SIX (6) AYES. MOTION CARRIED.

Sources

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