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The Task Force agreed the visioning process has been completed, but a reality check must allow the Task Force to deal with immediate concerns. The Task Force, as a consensus, evaluated the three concepts and found that the City Square concept best fit their value statements in part because the" Square" gives a heart, focus, or center to the community; a sense of place. The City Square concept works best because it does not rely on the street system and calm traffic on both County Road C and Lexington. The City Square should be an "intense" design with a critical mass and activity on the site, while not overwhelming the site. The Task Force preferred more density as in the City Square. Yet, there is a lack of central parking accessible to all. City Hall could be moved if it allowed the Community Center activities to thrive. Moving the pool away from the skating center may help each functions better. A Main Street concept could be built into the City Square concept but a sprawling City Center parking lot was not favored. Parking along the north edge (W oodhill side) across from the shopping center appears feasible, with smaller service parking adjacent to uses. Approximately 1,000 parking spaces are needed to support all uses. Transit stops along the railroad may require more parking. The height of parking structures is a major concern. There is a concern with fire access near the parking ramp turning movements. The Winter Garden should link diagonally across Lexington, from City Square and Central Park.. Performances at Central Park may be enhanced by expanded program space within City Square. An arts and craft area within the Winter Park may work well. These sites should be "intimate", providing enhanced dynamics among participants. r The Task Force asked if there should be a priority; what happened first (implementation strategy). Dennis Welsch described the community planning and hearing process that would be used to gain Planning Commission and public input (and eventually seek project approval. From the City Council). TASKFORCE RECOMMENDATION (March,1999): The Task Force consensus refined the City Center District boundaries. Staff was directed to prepare a map and language for the Comprehensive Plan" District" amendment. The entry to City Center along Lexington and "C" should be reconstruction into a parkway as has been previously approved in the Pathway Plan and the Comprehensive Plan. George Reiling, Sr. described his view of the development history in Roseville. 14