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<br />.- <br /> <br />1 Member Cunningham noted that he looked at the intent of the proposal to add to <br />2 the quality of life. There is adequate space for a flag lot. <br />3 <br />4 6b. PJannin~ File 3119. City of Roseville request for an amendment to the <br />5 Comprehensive Plan to create a new land use district (City Center District) and to <br />6 establish the land-use boundary of the City Center District, Roseville, l\1N. <br />7 <br />8 Chair Klausing opened the hearing and requested a report on the proposal. Mr. <br />9 Keith Wietecki, chairperson of the City Center Task Force, presented a summary <br />10 of the Task Force Report. <br />11 <br />12 Mr. Wietecki explained the legislative function of comprehensive planning. He <br />13 noted in 1994 the Comprehensive Plan was updated. A change in the <br />14 Comprehensive Plan is a change to future land use. No land use changes until the <br />15 owner of the property makes a physical change. <br />16 <br />17 He explained the previous decision-making process, Vista 2000 program, and the <br />18 need to appoint a task force to look at the City Center Plan. <br />19 <br />20 The purpose of the district was to create a central area within RosevilIe and to <br />21 create a unique sense of place. The proposed uses included a goverrunent center, <br />22 recreation center, community center, housing transportation and park uses. <br />23 <br />24 Intentions of the district include: <br />25 . Providing unifonn access <br />26 . Tie together parcels <br />27 . Create common design themes <br />28 <br />29 Mr. Wietecki illustrated the district boundary and described the parcels that would <br />30 be included. <br />31 <br />32 Chair Klausing asked for clarification on the "downtown Roseville" concept. Mr. <br />33 Wietecki explained the downtown would be a meeting space, a sense of place. <br />34 <br />35 Chair Klausing and Member Egli explained that they were both on the Task <br />36 Force. <br />37 <br />38 Member Egli asked for examples of civic centers that had been toured. Mr. <br />39 Wietecki listed the following: <br />40 . Brooklyn Center <br />41 . Maple GrovelPlymouth <br />42 . Chanhassen <br />43 . Prior Lake/Mystic Lake <br />44 . 50th. And France <br />45 . Edinborough and Centennial Lakes <br />46 . Maplewood Community Center <br /> <br />Page 4 oft 0 <br />