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Regular City Couneil Meeting Monday, February 11, 2008 Page 24 barrier as possible, to provide access while keeping it protected to maintain the natural quality. Mayor Klausing clarified that he was suggesting preservation of outside access, rather than a private, corporate campus to access the lake and park; and not to bar- ricade it with structures. Councilmember Roe expressed a concern about the location of the buildings rela- tive to the design criteria, suggesting a new approach to a corporate campus, not just an island to itself, but integrated into the community context as an amenity to the neighbors on the south and west, with com~ectivity, and not isolating Twin Lakes Parkway as only a roadway serving the redevelopment area, but working well with the rest of the community context. Councilmember Pust questioned the need for such an expanse of surface parking, given the parking structures on site. Mr. Trudgeon noted that parking was under discussion now, based on corporate need and whether additional levels could be added to the parking structure. Councilmember Ihlan expressed concern about the scope of the notice given for the Planning Commission Public Hearing, and spoke in support of increasing that range beyond the recently-adopted 500' scope; to that similarly used in previous Twin Lakes Redevelopment notices. Mr. Trudgeon noted that, when the Planning Commission Public Hearing notices were mailed for this project, the new 500' notice area had yet to be formally adopted; so staff had defaulted to the past practice of the longest length beyond 500'. Klausing moved, Pust seconded, suspension of rules to consider a new item. Roll Call Ayes: Kough; Pust; Ihlan; Roe; and Klausing. Nays: None. Ihlan moved, Pust seconded, directing staff to send new notice of the upcoming continued Planning Commission Public Hearing (March Planning Commission meeting) and to extend the notice boundaries area, as previously established for the Twin Lakes notice area. Mayor Klausing spoke in support of the motion; however, questioned the fairness and equity provided with inconsistent notice requirements.