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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, November 16, 2015 Page 27 allowing the applicant to move forward in a timely inanner as tenants come forth, without the need for each to coine before the City Council, Councilmember McGehee stated that she had a problem with the layout of the en- tire area, specifically for pedestrians walking from the edge of the existing park- ing lot, even though she understood improved pedestrian access was intended, she had yet to recognize any improved pedestrian access planned form one side of the parking lot to another. Mr. Paschke stated that this large area would be anticipated for vehicular traffic in our car-oriented world, and suggested pedestrians would not typically traverse the entire site. However, with respect to the plan, Mr. Paschke clarified that every ar- ea would not be represented, but consideration given during future planning for what was most appropriate for good, safe connections created from perimeter roadways within Rosedale and outside on County Road B-2 for pedestrians, bicy- cles and vehicles from certain reaches of the parking lot {e.g. plaza and park & Ride). Mr. Paschke advised improving that safety impact would be the focus of that implantation for future development of Rosedale Center. If transportation improvements are needed off Snelling Avenue, Councilmember McGehee questioned who would be responsible for those improveinents. Mr. Paschke deferred to Public Works Director Culver to respond to that question. Councilmember Willmus questioned if all property owners were party to this PUD Amendment, with Mr. Paschke responding that they were not, with the main applicant being J. C. Penney and Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL), with JLL probably encapsulating a number of fir�ns. Councilmember Willmus questioned if the owners of the additional outlots were also included. City Attorney Mark Gaughan responded that Condition #4 of the four conditions of approval included in the resolution addressed that, with title examination need- ed satisfactory to the City Attorney. Mr. Gaughan advised that his office would continue to research titles throughout the process and as applicable. Mr. Paschke further clarified that as alluded to by the City Attorney, their office would be doing the title search for land leases, not title of record. Councilineinber Etten questioned if the internal and external access to and in and around Rosedale Center would include the existing Metro Transit Center.