Based on the context of the Lake Elmo Planning Commission meeting and the phonetic cues in your transcript, I have identified the speakers. Note: While you provided a list of City Council members, this specific meeting is for the **Planning Commission**. The speakers include **Commissioner Dunn** (outgoing/acting chair), **Commissioner Raycamp** (newly elected chair), **Commissioner Ries** (transcribed as "reeze"), **Commissioner Jane Scharffs** (transcribed as "Jane chars"), and **Sophia** (City Staff/Planner). *** **[06:30:00] Unknown Speaker:** ...something thanks forever. No, still can't get your last—yeah, yeah. I mean, you got the easiest one to—I'm the easy one, which is a done. All right, we're ready. **[06:30:15] Commissioner Dunn:** Good evening. I call the Lake Elmo Planning Commission meeting for Monday, January 13th to order at 6:30. First item is to stand and do the Pledge of Allegiance. **[06:30:25] All:** I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. **[06:30:40] Commissioner Dunn:** Next item on the agenda is to appoint the 2025 Chair and Vice Chair. Do we have any nominations? **[06:30:45] Commissioner Ries:** I nominate Commissioner Raycamp for Chairman. **[06:30:48] Commissioner Scharffs:** I'll second. **[06:30:49] Commissioner Dunn:** I second. Second. Well, all right. Do we go with a vote with that, correct? **[06:30:52] Commissioner Ries:** You'll have to accept the nomination. **[06:30:54] Commissioner Raycamp:** Oh, I'll accept the nomination. There we go. Thank you. **[06:30:58] Commissioner Dunn:** All right, very good. And all in favor say aye. **[06:31:01] All:** Aye. **[06:31:02] Commissioner Dunn:** All opposed say nay. So be it. **[06:31:05] Chairman Raycamp:** I am the commissioner for the next 2025 session, and we need a Vice Chair. Do we have any nominations? **[06:31:11] Commissioner Ries:** I nominate Commissioner Jane Scharffs for Vice Chair. **[06:31:14] Chairman Raycamp:** I'll second that. **[06:31:15] Commissioner Scharffs:** I'll accept. **[06:31:16] Chairman Raycamp:** And let's take a vote. All opposed—or all in favor say aye. **[06:31:19] All:** Aye. **[06:31:20] Chairman Raycamp:** All opposed? That's unanimous. Jane Scharffs is the Vice Chair for 2025. Congratulations. **[06:31:25] Commissioner Scharffs:** Thank you very much. **[06:31:26] Chairman Raycamp:** Do you accept? **[06:31:27] Commissioner Scharffs:** I accept. **[06:31:28] Chairman Raycamp:** Excellent. Next item on the agenda is to amend the agenda for tonight's meeting. We are... there is no public hearing, correct? **[06:31:35] Sophia (City Staff):** Correct. Item five is being moved—requested to be tabled to January 27th. **[06:31:41] Chairman Raycamp:** Tabled until January 27th. Very good. And we need a motion on that. **[06:31:45] Commissioner Dunn:** I will make a motion that the agenda is amended to move the public hearing of the Chavez property variances to the next meeting, which is January 27th. **[06:31:55] Commissioner Ries:** Second. **[06:31:56] Chairman Raycamp:** Motion by Commissioner Dunn, second by Commissioner Ries. Thank you. All in favor? **[06:32:01] All:** Aye. **[06:32:02] Chairman Raycamp:** Opposed? So be it. Chavez property variance has moved to January 27th. With that, next item on the agenda is new unfinished business, which we don't have any. We would roll to item number—would be six now—communication updates. **[06:32:15] Sophia (City Staff):** You will need to approve the minutes. **[06:32:17] Chairman Raycamp:** Oh, you're right. Thank you. Motion to approve the minutes of November 25th, 2024. **[06:32:22] Commissioner Ries:** I'll second that. **[06:32:24] Chairman Raycamp:** All in favor? **[06:32:25] All:** Aye. **[06:32:26] Chairman Raycamp:** Opposed? Minutes for November 25th, 2024 have been approved. Now we can move to updates. **[06:32:32] Sophia (City Staff):** The goal setting is this Wednesday and Thursday. The Planning Commission will have a representative, which will be Commissioner Raycamp. City Council updates: The Royal Golf Club variance that was heard on December 3rd passed. The Cannabis ordinance also passed at that same meeting, and then the landscape ordinance text amendment has been tabled to a February meeting. Moving on to upcoming meetings: you will meet on January 27th, February 10th, and then there is a joint workshop with the city council on February 11th. **[06:33:00] Chairman Raycamp:** Fantastic. Thank you, Sophia. With that, we need a motion to adjourn. **[06:33:05] Commissioner Ries:** Before we do that, I just like to thank Chair Ryner and Commissioner Style for their long service to the Commission and the City of Lake Elmo, and welcome to our new members here. And thank you for your service as well, and for Commissioner Raycamp for being our chairman, stumbling through this the first night. **[06:33:20] Commissioner Dunn:** You're doing just fine. [Laughter] I'll help you if you need help. **[06:33:25] Chairman Raycamp:** All right. And with that, any other business? I don't think so. None said, we can adjourn the meeting for tonight at 6:34. Thank you. **[06:33:40] Unknown Speaker:** [Chatter] Good work. Don't mind... oh I'm... you have not known me long...