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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, November 19, 2007 Page 11 Additional discussion included timing of developments and identification of which developments are responsible for which improvements, and would be in- corporated into the financing package that was currently being analyzed by staff, as well as determining the timing for which infrastructure needed to be built ini- tially, and how phasing would be implemented. Ms. Bloom noted that, as part of each development proposal, a traffic study would be required, providing resulting thresholds for that use; identified parcels outside the Twin Lakes Redevelopment Area also being allocated costs as applicable; and use of initial funding for the study with Community Development funds. Roll Call Ayes: Roe: Pust; Kough; and Klausing. Nays: Ihlan. Motion carried. Public Comment Al Sands, 2612 Aldine Mr. Sands questioned if the City could be identified as the Master Developer, us- ing Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District #17 funds, allowing for flexibility. d. Consider Adoption of the Revised Twin Lakes Design Principles Interim Community Development Director Mike Darrow presented this request; and provided a draft resolution as a bench handout. Mr. Darrow reviewed the background and purpose of the guidelines as general standards for developers to use when new development was proposed, incorporat- ing the Planning Commission and City Council's intent for the development, in- cluding sustainability, walkability, form and function. Mr. Darrow reviewed sev- eral areas that had been revised at the November 7, 2007 Planning Commission meeting, related to the length and width of blocks (removed) to avoid being too prescriptive for the guidelines; elimination of a photo depicting an undesirable amount of impervious surface; and their suggestion that corridors connect to all public spaces, not just lakes and parks. Mr. Darrow advised that the language had been further revised to increase guidelines regarding environmental preservation and sustainability, to support human-scaled neighborhoods, and a desire to see the area served by mass transit; with the latest guidelines showing the area as a gate- way to the City. Discussion included LEED certified buildings in the area; application of the stan- dards, from the proposed checklist, by potential developers; and various uses and/or market conditions dictating some elements. Pust moved, Ihlan seconded, adoption of Resolution No. 10569 entitled, "A Reso- lution Approving the Twin Lakes Design Principles;" dated November 14, 2007."