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eci~ ci e~ti onay, August 6, 7 Page 7 b. Process and Timeline -Consider Approving the Twin Lakes Al- ternate Urban Areawide Review (AJAR) Process and Timeline Economic Development Associate Jamie Radel reviewed staff's pro- posed timeline for the AUAR Update process, initiated in September of 2006, seeking City Council direction for continuing the process. Ms. Radel noted staff's recommendation far a 30-day agency and public comment period, rather than the Environmental Quality hoard (EQ~} required 10 days. Councilmember Pust suggested several language clarifications in the proposed timeline to provide clarification so the public understands that their oppohtunity is authentic and their comments will be taken into account by the City Council before final adoption of the AUAR Update. City Attorney Squires approved the suggested language revisions pro- posed by Councilmember Pust. Ms. Radel concurred with Councilmember Pust's language revisions, and advised Councilmembers of staff's concern with keeping the process moving forward, as they were in receipt of several land use proposals in the study area, and anticipated additional proposals. Ms. Radel noted that once the document was complete and adopted, with impacts and mitigation strategies defined, it would provide a compre- hensive review of the numerous environmental impacts to the area. Discussion included cost-effectiveness for potential developers shar- ing in pro rated costs of the AUAR Update, rather than having to pro- vide individual parcel Environmental Assessment Worksheets (EAW's}; and timing issues of existing and future applications (i.e., hotel/restaurant use at Cleveland by Cent Ventures). Councilmember Ihlan opined, and strongly urged, that the City Coun- cil put in place a moratorium while the AUAR is being finalized rather than trying to create afast-track calendar for AUAR Update approval. Councilmember Ihlan expressed concerns about the process outlined, and opined that public comment needed to be heard by the City Council prior to their declaration that the AUAR Update was "complete and accurate."