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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes – Wednesday, June 04, 2008 Page 13 Mr. Jones advised that Metro Transit currently had a traffic study underway with SRF to determine those impacts. Mr. Jones advised that the functionality of Park and Ride facilities, bus capacity, customer routines, and peak periods tended to be self-metering with capacity spread out, unlike businesses where people arrived and left at peak times. Further discussion included landscaping designs in the Twin Lakes area; current RFP process by Metro Transit for engineering consultants to provide a more detailed design (elevations) by mid-July 2008; and soil studies completed and pending site remediation being reviewed at this time. Chair Bakeman opined that she had no problem with Park and Ride facilities and their convenience; but expressed concern with the proposed location feeding into Twin Lakes Parkway, especially buses; and the city’s desire for making that area more special and spectacular, while recognizing the need to make transportation easier in Roseville and as a future goal in this area. Commissioner Doherty expressed concern as to whether this use was consistent with the Twin Lakes Master Plan and whether this would be the highest and best use of that site; while recognizing changing trends in shopping center uses and his need to see an aesthetically pleasing exterior to disguise the facility as an office building and not an obvious parking ramp. Commissioner Wozniak, while supportive of mass transit, questioned the benefits to the City of Rosedale for a regional Park and Ride facility; and suggested that the applicant explore and provide those advantages for the community at future representations, and identified with Mr. Jones the projected life expectance for Park and Ride facilities at approximately 50 years. Commissioner Doherty opined that the Park and Ride facility may prove to be an asset for the Twin Lakes redevelopment area by providing convenient access to both downtown, and make residential development more attractive accordingly. Commissioner Boerigter opined that he wasn’t convinced that this was an appropriate place for such a facility; sought more information on whether it provided a benefit to the City of Roseville and its residents, particularly in relationship to the Twin Lakes area design standards and lofty aspirations of community preferences in that redevelopment area. Commissioner Boerigter further opined that the area of car dealerships and State Lottery building may be a better area for this facility; rather than at the anticipated gateway to the community right on Cleveland. Commissioner Boerigter noted the goal for green space and walkability; and was not opposed to the project; however, opined that he was not completely convinced that this was the best spot for a Park and Ride facility, given the community’s vision for Twin Lakes. Mr. Paschke advised that this case was scheduled for City Council initial review at their June 9, 2008 meeting; and if moving forward would come before the Planning Commission for general concept approval at their August 2008 meeting. Commissioner Best sought additional information on the positive impacts of Park and Ride facilities to those communities in which they’re located, and what true value was evidenced aside from the transportation issue. Mr. Jones noted the challenge to find undeveloped, and available, sites in Roseville since it was almost a fully-developed community and in a corridor that makes sense for the facility and within the major transportation corridor. Chair Bakeman thanked Mr. Jones for his presentation; and wished him well with the project. 8. Adjourn Chair Bakeman adjourned the meeting at 9:10 p.m.