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Date: June 7, 2004... To: Paul Emeott From: Jim Lindner Re: Gem Lake Planning Commission meeting, 6-7-04 -I +4-1---1--F +++++-k--f-++-1 ++ -++I I I 14 ++++++++++++-i ++++++++++ I I i I I 1 I ++-4— 1. I 1 The Gem Lake Planning Commission met on Monday, June 7, 2004 in the first floor meeting rootrt ofTousley Ford. This was a rescheduled meeting originally slated for June 1. Members Jim Lindner, Derek Wippich, and Kathy Robins were present. Mayor and Co -Zoning Administrator Paul Emeott was also present. In the absence of Chairman Hoeschler, Mr. Lindner served as acting chair. The meeting came to order at 7:00PM. There was a brief discussion of new sewer along Scheunemann Road, from. Kahl Circle to Hillary Farm south entry. The city engineer has beengiven the notice to proceed in notifying residents and will do a survey of land 100' either way from the center line of Scheunernann Road. Mr, Wippich introduced a means of adding gentle curves to the roadway to create three way intersections with traffic control signs to limit speeds on the road and add to the aesthetic quality of the road. Ramsey County will turn the road back to Gem Lake at its June 8, 2004 meeting, along with $170K- the cost of brining the road to 90% of new condition. Given the nature of progress involving Scheunemann Road, we feel it worthwhile to invite the City Engineer to our July meetingfor an update. There. are some creative suggestions the Planning Commission wants to bring to the attention of the engineeras well. Next there. was a brief discussion of the next phase .of McNulty's.development. With 28 .new homes (plus the existing estate house)" it is projected that fewer than 100 people (perhaps as few as 75) will be added to the population of the city. NeXt, several means of controlling traffic on Schettnernann Road were debated. Besides Mr. Wippich's curved road, speed bumps, stop signs at. Kahl Circle, one way "north bound only" from Gem Lake. Hills Golf Course to Highway 61, signage such as "local. traffic only", and, as a last resort, terminating the road at Highway 61 with a formal cul .de sac, were all discussed. Emergency vehicle access is a consideration.. Many S:cheunernarin Road. residents like the cul de sac idea. .No formal. idea. was voted upon. Derek presented an "Uriweave the Weave" update. Edgerton St. bridge will be closed and reworked in 2004. There is a long lead timefor steel whichis delaying this component. MNDOT is looking for a convenient time to block Interstate 694 to demolish the Edgerton bridge. The group discussedvarious traffic hazards in the "Commons Area." Paul issued a draft copy of his density transfer proposal. This establishes zoning. considerations for unique land forms and creative land use. It contains site control and