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The near term strategies for this project a"re fosteringasense of place and.purpose: <br />L form a coalition among the three cities. (similar to the Rice Larpenteur AIIiance):to pursue these <br />recommendations <br />2. 1.nitiate a working group to build out pro gram med. eve nts and act iv ities.that give. character or <br />personality to. the County Road E'corridor <br />3. Work with.:developers.to.incorporate privately owned public spaces into larger. project sites <br />4. Coordinate streetscalic elements (e:g., trees, banners, street light designs flower planters or <br />baskets: etc.) to sighi:fy connectivity and individuality among the cities <br />5: Create family -friendly programing.and events in each.ofthe three cities.along County Road E <br />corridor <br />G. AIign:zonifig regulations in :each community: to match theircomprehensive plans and accomplish <br />these recommendations <br />7.. Continue to engage. community members to. inform and. strengthen the County Road E Corridor <br />action plan (:especially those -who were not able to participate in -this series of workshops) <br />The neat ter in -- long term strategies include: <br />I. Safety -- Coordination w..ith Ramsey County and/or MnIDOT to: study and .address potential safety <br />issues along the corridor'and consider the :traffic calming tooi kit options <br />2. Connectivity — Strengthen.and. promote convenient, comfortable and safe walking, rolling and <br />biking along, across and near the corridor <br />1 Activate development sites <br />Resident Rick Bosak shared some of his takeaways from the action plan. Mr, Bosak feels that there are <br />conflicts between what contractors would like to do and what the residents would like to see. He also.stated <br />that at this time there is no safe. Way for pedestrians to. safely get around: He would like to see.a cohesive <br />look and feel and some street Iights and sidewalks. Mt. Bosak feels that.:there is a lot.of opportunity. <br />Resident Don Cummings. shared some of his takeaways j. pm the: action plan: He agrees with what Mr. <br />Bosak had to say. Mr. Cummings also feels that when the time. does come that the.concept of a corridor <br />needsto bethought of when doing construction and it needs. to be designed in a way that, gives. people the <br />opportunity to stop. He would like to see a common approach. <br />Mayor Artig-SwomIey shared that the exercise with. bviIdiiig blocks was a fun Way to help realize what <br />could and could not:wor:k. The Mayor would like to .invit&the :dcVeloper panel to. do another block exercise <br />to help envision what could happen .in Gom..Lake. The Mayor:suggested lip] ding:a workshop. <br />Consent Agenda <br />Resolution.#2[123402 February 2023 Donation to White :Bea r Lake Area Food Shelf <br />Master AgreernenYfor Professional Services - Short Elliot Hendrickson Inc. <br />Monthly Financial Report(s) <br />Claims <br />All i.te.ms on the consent agenda Were% reviewed by the.Council. Councilmember Lindner introduced`a: <br />motion to approve all the items listed on the consent agenda as is, seconded.by Council member Johnson. <br />Voice vote: taken, all voted yes.,. motion passes,. consent agenda is approved. <br />Committee Reports <br />Planning Commission <br />Commission Chair Joshua.Patrick shared with the CounoiiI that .the Commission has begun reviewing the' <br />Nuisance Ordinance and will continue: to work on. it. over the next couple of months. There are many <br />Ordinances to use as. examples and will be enlisting4he help of City. Attorney Kevin Beck and City Planner <br />Evan Monson. <br />City arClem Lake City Council iWeting Minutes Fchruary 21, �013 2 10 .s <br />