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City Council Regular Meeting - 11/22/04 Minutes - Page 30 ultimately address all concerns during the process. Mr. Knapp addressed various programs being utilized by the developer and City to-date in the project's development (i.e., MPCA's VIC Program); and ongoing environmental analysis, citing the end results as being more beneficial to the Twin Lakes area that current conditions. Mr. Knapp concluded his comments by opining that it was time to "move on," both for the City, the developer and for realizing the environmental benefits that will ultimately be achieved through the clean up and development of the Twin Lakes area. Councilmember Maschka questioned Mr. Knapp on the comment regarding "swapping out" land uses to achieve a maXImum usage. Mr. Knapp noted that the language of the rule, in the provision that addresses the total development area didn't exceed the maximum levels of redevelopment, as illustrated by staff, and due to the substantial reduction in the commercial land use proposed. Councilmember Kough questioned the location of the Parkway in relationship to Langton Lake. Joel Samuel, Project Engineer, RKO Mr. Samuel noted that setback restrictions applied, based on the City's shoreland management overlay district; and he suspected the staff report contained a typographical error, and should state "1,000 feet," rather than "100 feet," but that staff could address that issue. Thomas Paschke, City Planner Mr. Paschke noted that this issue was related to the land use and zoning ordinance, not part of the AUAR, but that the project engineer's analysis was correct, in that the roadway must be located 30' from the high water mark. Mr. Paschke noted that the staff report did contain a typographical error, and should state, "1000 feet," rather