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EXTRACT OF MINUTES OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF MAY 12, 1999: RE: AMENDMENT TO COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO CREATE A CITY CENTER DISTRICT AND BOUNDARY 6b. Plannin2 File 3119. City of Roseville request for an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan to create a new land use district (City Center District) and to establish the land-use boundary of the City Center District, Roseville, MN. Chair Klausing opened the hearing and requested a report on the proposal. Mr. Keith Wietecki, chairperson of the City Center Task Force, presented a summary of the Task Force Report. Mr. Wietecki explained the legislative function of comprehensive planning, He noted in 1994 the Comprehensive Plan was updated. A change in the Comprehensive Plan is a change to future land use. No land use changes until the owner of the property makes a physical change. He explained the previous decision-making process, Vista 2000 program, and the need to appoint a task force to look at the City Center Plan. The purpose of the district was to create a central area within Roseville and to create a unique sense of place. The proposed uses included a government center, recreation center, community center, housing transportation and park uses. Intentions of the district include: . Providing uniform access . Tie together parcels . Create common design themes Mr. Wietecki illustrated the district boundary and described the parcels that would be included, Chair Klausing asked for clarification on the "downtown Roseville" concept. Mr. Wietecki explained the downtown would be a meeting space, a sense of place. Chair Klausing and Member Egli explained that they were both on the Task Force. Member Egli asked for examples of civic centers that had been toured. Mr. Wietecki listed the following: . Brooklyn Center . Maple Grove/Plymouth . Chanhassen . Prior Lake/Mystic Lake . 50th. And France .~q, ~\1-