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ARDEK HILLS PLANNING CO\.1MISSION - JANUARY 9, 2002 8 . . The Council approved the County Road D and Cleveland Avenue office building and the variance. Therc was some opposition from rcsidcnts regarding the office building. . The City has had scrious talks with the Co Lmty regarding the public works building, it will likely start in the fall. . Regarding TCAP, the Mayor and other mayors will bc meeting with Senators Wellstonc and Day10n and Representative McCullum on January lOti; to discuss how they can move forward on releasing some of the pmperty. Centex expressed intercst in developing on the property and gave an interesting prcsentation. . The City held a meeting on January 2nd to organize thc City employees. All existing out-services have been re-appointed. Commissioner Zimme1l11an suggestcd the City look into acting as the developer when TCAP is developed. lJpwards of30 to 40 percent of the value of the property can be made by being the developer. Councilmcmber Aplikowski responded that had been discussed. Presently they do not have the Staff to do this, however that was part of the rcason to rcstructure Staff and bring on two new positions. She noted GSA is also interested in developing the property. Regarding the public works building, Acting Chair Sand asked to what cxtent the Commission played a role as far as aesthetics. Mr. Panish responded it is somewhat of a balancing act as far as how they do this building. The Commission wiUlook at all aspects as usual according to the PUD. The Council is in the process of drafting a letter . to thc Ramsey County Board with expectations that they will be involved with the Design Committee. Commissioner Galatowitsch slated the Commission had wanted to locate the public works building up on the north end. Councilmember Aplikowski responded since the County is the frontrunner, the City does not have as much of a choice in the location. They keep reminding the County they were playcrs from the beginning and expect to kecp being players; they are trying to be as aetivcly participating as they can be. They may not be able to choose the location but they can be part of thc plan approval. Acting Chair Sand expressed conccrn that when spot devclopment or zoning is done someone, willlosc the idea of the overall site plan. Coul1cilmember Aplikowski responded the Mayor is strong on thc plan. Also, Representative McCullum has bcen interested in reviewing evcry aspect of the Vento plan, at every meeting she has attended the Vento plan has bccn mentioned as the basic plan. Mr. Parrish stated it is on the Council's agenda to report thc City's official response on this issue. R Planning Commissioners . Acting Chair Sand noted the new City sign looks nice and asked whcn the trash facility would be consistent with the zoning requirements. Mr. Panish responded they would be putting a gate up for the trash.