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Member Fischer said he agreed with suggesting the Council try to continue negotiations. Mr. Schwartz said the Council would be discussing the Commission's findings and then making their own decisions. Vice-chair Willenbring then agreed to include the suggestion in their findings. Mr. Schwartz said that the Council has already had discussions with Mn/DOT on this topic. Member Neprash said he was unaware of that and then said he thought the suggestion should be left out. Members Willenbring and Fischer agreed. Member Neprash moved to send the revised statement to the City Council. Member Fischer seconded. Ayes: 3 Nays: 0 Motion carried 8. Northwestern College Master Plan PUD Representatives and consultants from Northwestern College presented traffic information on their redevelopment (Brian Humphries, Associated Vice-President for Facilities and Planning for Northwestern; Steve Elmer, Transportation Planner, TKDA; Patrick McLarnon, Hydrologist, TKDA). Member Neprash asked about the student body limit of 1600 that is listed in the reports and what the history was on setting that number. Mr. Humphries said he wasn't familiar with that information, but it would probably be discussed at the Planning Commission meeting this week. Member Willenbring asked how much housing the school had east of Snelling. Mr. Humphries said about 200 beds in dorms. Member Neprash wanted to talk about parking and asked about the parking ramps. Mr. Humphries listed the options. Member Neprash said by his calculations the increase in students and the increase in parking spaces was about the same so that the problem with spill-over parking in the neighborhood would still be the same. Mr. Humphries said he hasn't received any complaints from the neighborhood this year at all. Greg Graske, Rice Creek Watershed, spoke regarding the watershed's input into this project and that they would be getting more involved. Page 4 of7