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_ May 23, 2001 <br /> Council Meeting Minutes <br /> � <br /> i Council Mernber Capra questioned whether the road would be extended south to Cedar <br /> Street. Mr. March stated that they would only go as far as the exception property, as the <br /> Cities would need to condemn the house, as it is non-conforming. Mr. March stated that <br /> this is not a desire. <br /> 3, Commercial Building�Design Concepts (Downtown Revitalization — Shea <br /> Architects) <br /> Mr. March stated he is requesting approval to expend $2,000 for plans to present to <br /> potential, commercial developers who have an interest in developing in Centerville. <br /> Council Member Capra stated that she had recently spoke with a resident who lives in the <br /> Willow Glen town homes who stated that the architectural design of the County Bank <br /> was very pleasing. Council Member Capra stated that she then asked the resident her <br /> opinion regarding the design concepts for the City. The resident indicated that she was in <br /> favor of more commercial developments modeled after the bank's design. <br /> Mr. March stated that if would be nice to be a step ahead of developers and provide them <br /> with a design concept when that approached the City. I <br /> Council Member Nelson questioned the funding for the plans. Mr. March stated that the <br /> funds would be expended from the General Fund. <br /> Council Member Travis stated that the developer would own the property and nothing I <br /> ensures that the developer adheres to the plan that the City would provide them. <br /> Council Member Broussard Vickers stated she was not comfortable paying $2,600 for a <br /> plan that the developer does not have to adhere to. Council Member Broussard Vickers I <br /> also stated that the City does not ordinances in place to force the developer to use the I <br /> plan. Council Member Broussard Vickers suggested, if Council desires to provide some <br /> guidance, referring developers to County Bank and indicating that the development ! <br /> should be modeled after the bank. Council Member Broussard Vickers also stated that <br /> she was not in favor of this for the same reason she did not desire to pay a consultant to <br /> provide three (3) sign plans for the City. <br /> Motion by Council Member Nelson, seconded by Council Member Capra to <br /> authorize Shea Architects to draft a plan for business development within the Citv <br /> in an amount not to exceed $2,600. <br /> Mr. March commented that if there is a plan in place, the City does not have to have an <br /> ordinance to enforce the plan. Mr. March also stated that the developer would need City <br /> approval to proceed with the project. Mr. March stated that in his opinion, $2,600 was <br /> minimal to assist the City in providing aesthetically pleasing business construction. <br /> Council Member Capra stated she liked that fact Shea Architects also works with <br /> developers. Council Member Capra stated that the City of Vadnais Heights has a similar <br /> procedure in place. <br /> , Page 5 of 12 <br /> � <br />