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Minutes of 8/27/07 Regular City Council Meeting Page 27 Discussion included the role of potential developers in a community planning process; community-based planning completed to provide guidelines for developers, with environmental studies in place, fol- lowed by an open call for developers; community-based planning based on ideals rather than economic realities and marketplace tests; and higher waged jobs from quality business offices in the area. Councilmember Roe reviewed the specifics identified in the court de- cision and the existing Comprehensive Plan and 2000 Master Plan as part of the Comprehensive Plan, allowing for a guideline for develop- ers, based on the business park zoning designation and mixed use B-6 zone. Councilmember Roe opined that he'd look for public input to refine those general guidelines within that available framework; and noted that community-based planning had been part of the stakeholder process already completed. Councilmember Roe cautioned commu- nity-based planning, using the former Apache Plaza development site, and lengthy time required for any developer interest in the property due to unrealistic ideals and market realities, at which time the plan had to be modified to make it marketable. Councilmember Roe opined that the current zoning potential and Comprehensive Plan al- lowed for flexibility in the mixed uses; and further opined that while he may be willing to support a 2-3 month moratorium, he questioned whether the marketplace should be forced to wait. Councilmember Pust reiterated her support for community planning; and challenged individual Councilmembers to do that planning and to seek that public input. However, Councilmember Pust opined that, if the City Council had learned anything over the last five (5) years, the community was adamant about protecting Langton Lake, and did not support big box retail. Mayor Klausing expressed support for staff returning with a more fo- cused proposal for acommunity-planning process; and also expressed support fro Councilmember Ihlan more specifically addressing how the City could be involved in assembling a package since they were not a property owner.