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developers, and government and non profit agencies that will need to be informed as part of the AUAR process. Staff suggests that the Council members and Planning Commission members attend the government session and any other of these strategy meetings. 2.3 The strategy meetings will provide the following: a. a summary of existing plans and outline the inconsistencies between them; b. three different land use plan scenarios; c. an outline of the costs and impacts to the community of each land use plan scenario and a discussion of the implementation strategies (proactive or market driven; d. a summary of the outcomes: new square footage, employment, wages, taxes, infrastructure (greenspace, ponding, roads, park), and environmental cleanup of each land use plan scenario; e. discussion of the public planning options to more accurately portray the desired land use scenario such as Comprehensive Plan Amendment or a new Zoning District (possibly a PUD or"B-6"mixed use district). 2.4 Upon completion of the strategy meetings staff would consolidate the comments and suggestions of the participants and report to the Council on the next steps to implement the revised plan, which would include public hearings at the Planning Commission and final approval by the City Council. 2.5 Upon final approval of a revised plan, the AUAR processes would begin which would review all environmental issues such as traffic, water storage and drainage capacity, air quality, infrastructure improvements, landscaping, design plan, parking, etc. This process will develop environmental mitigations to control impacts to the City. 2.6 Upon completion of the AUAR, which requires the review and comment by several regulatory agencies, the community should have a better understanding of the development potential in Twin Lakes. 2.7 Staff is hopeful that a renewed plan with the background detail completed to support it would position the City to more realistically capture another corporate expansion project(s) and provide the framework for a more practical mixed use business park. 3.0 STAFF COMMENT 3.1 As outlined above, the detailed renewal strategy process is beyond the scope and capacity of existing staff. Therefore, it is necessary to hire a reputable planning firm with experience in developing both visual and technical reports necessary to evaluate the impact to the community of a large redevelopment master plan. 3.2 Staff has been in contact with John Shardlow of DSU to evaluate the potential costs and timing of such a process. The proposed request for proposal that was sent to DSU is attached for your information. Staff will be prepared to report on cost and timing details at the Council meeting for consideration. PF3226—RCD(082800)Page 2 of 3