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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,July 21,2014 Page 25 Councilmember Laliberte requested that staff provide an estimate in the near fu- ture for additional city costs such as for appraisals as defined by staff Specific to the Twin Lakes Parkway extension influence area and displayed map, Councilmember Laliberte noted hearing interest in developing east of Fairview Avenue with Hershel Avenue cutting through and connecting to businesses open- ing up more retail/frontage acres. Whether or not that was a serious proposal or only a discussion point, Councilmember Laliberte questioned if that property owner would be upset to hear about this later rather than sooner, and requested that they be included in the discussion now when other property owners were consulted. City Manager Trudgeon advised that all affected property owners were well aware of this possibility. In assessing regional improvements, Mr. Trudgeon agreed that it opened up property to additional opportunities, and with that re- gional distinction, advised that property owners were aware of staffs initial thoughts at this time. However, Mr. Trudgeon clarified these were simply that — initial thoughts—and nothing more at this time. Councilmember Etten clarified that it had been the request of land owners and de- velopers several months ago to the City Council to connect this development area and make it more accessible. Councilmember Etten noted that the City Council agreed in general and agreed to move forward and had thus directed staff to move as they had done and subsequently presenting this potential option. In that case, Councilmember McGehee expressed her interest in the Planning De- partment coming forward with a proposal for what they think. Councilmember McGehee opined that this was another example of patchwork without a clear pic- ture for property owners on either side of Fairview Avenue of what the City wants and without zoning in place or proper text amendments processed. Councilmem- ber McGehee further opined that it seemed premature to her until there was a bet- ter determination of traffic and streets for both sides of Fairview Avenue going to Snelling Avenue. Councilmember Laliberte asked that, in the future, staff provide presentation ma- terials in agenda packet materials, which was duly noted by Mr. Culver. Mayor Roe opined that concerns were being concentrated on the trip calculations, which had been part of previous considerations; but from his interpretation that only provided for a starting point, while the Chapter 429 process actually required proof of the benefit provided. As long as the methodology was not too cumber- some in time and money for the City to do it, Mayor Roe opined that the actual modeling would probably prove to be no worse or better than other methodologies that may be used; which the appraisal process would prove. Mayor Roe stated that he understood the delineation of benefit areas where trip generation dropped