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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, March 23, 2015 Page 27 Councilmember Willmus stated his interest in looking at the notion of acquiring additional parcels, as long as it was done in conjunction with the Parks Master Plan and what it identified for this area. Councilmember Willmus noted another • means to accomplish the same thing and that had already been discussed and of- fering even greater protection for the park and lake would be the PUD tool that he'd suggested. Councilmember Willmus advised that it would allow the City Council to go above and beyond typical green space requirements in areas adjoin- ing parks, a tool he'd look to employ here, providing the added advantage of not having to remove the property from the tax rolls. Mayor Roe concurred, noting this would allow the green space to be part of the development project, while still accessible for the community. Councilmember McGehee advised that she'd support almost anything to get addi- tional southern protection for the lake, noting that it was a shallow lake but was becoming healthier and she didn't want to lose that progress however the City Council could achieve that goal. Councilmember Laliberte stated that she was open to the idea, and she liked the PUD idea as a way to work with developers to keep the property on the tax tolls while providing access and a buffer at the same time. Mayor Roe noted the potential for park dedication as land too. Councilmember Etten noted that was his intent in previous comments. Rezoning the HDR zoned area north of Terrace Drive or other action (Subarea 4, Question#8, lines 305-306) Councilmember McGehee stated she would like to consider, as part of the map provided by staff, all available parcels designated HDR zoning throughout the City. Councilmember McGehee noted that an attempt had been made during the comprehensive plan update process to meet supposed requests by the Metropoli- tan Council for more density in the community, which had been attempted through sprinkling HDR zoning as much as possible. However, Councilmember McGehee expressed her interest in looking at that again citywide to determine where that was appropriate or not appropriate. Councilmember Laliberte agreed with Councilmember McGehee's comments, and while attempting to create upgraded housing options and meet medium densi- ty options, it would be good to review the entire city to determine if those HDR designated areas remain appropriate in today's reality.