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City Council Regular Meeting - 03/28/05 Minutes - Page 16 Councilmember Ihlan expressed her concern with the cost allocation for road reconstruction, opining that Target should be responsible for all costs given the City's vacation of State Farm Road, and that negotiations should continue to achieve those desired results. Councilmember Ihlan expressed further concern that the City Council had not seen the new elevations and redesign of the Target parcel, and questioned why the City Council had not been able to provide input to-date. Councilmember Ihlan noted the numerous public concerns and comments she had received regarding the building's aesthetics and lack of public information at the Planning Commission or City Council level for final design considerations. Acting Mayor Maschka expressed his personal concerns regarding the "Great Wall of Target;" noting the need for a future policy-level discussion on redevelopment management. Councilmember Schroeder noted that the City Council did have some input earlier on elevations, and requested that Target break up the mass of the building, with Target indicating they would do so. Public Works Director Duane Schwartz noted that Target would be adding a number of treatments to improve the aesthetics of the elevations; and that the building was far from complete. Ms. Bloom noted that the elevations and plans were available at City Hall in the Community Development Department; and tonight's requested action remained open for infrastructure improvements for inclusion in the development contract language. Further discussion included sidewalk location clarification; pedestrian safety improvements related to the contract; lack of Council interest in paying for road reconstruction, given exchange of State Farm Road right- of-way vacation; and policy issues related to rezoning the