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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes – Wednesday, October 01, 2008 Page 2 (west), the undeveloped Iona Lane (north), and the undeveloped Mount Ridge Road (east). Mr. Paschke advised that Metro Transit was working with Cent Ventures II on the purchase of a 1.2+ acre parcel of land in the northeast corner of the parcel, which in June of 2008 was brought before the Planning Commission and City Council as a “sketch plan.” Mr. Paschke summarized the staff report; and advised the Commission that the City had recently received a $530,000+ matching grant from the Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) to assist the City with infrastructure and road improvements in the Twin Lakes area. Mr. Paschke further advised that the city, as early as spring of 2009 and with City Council approval, could utilize the grant and other City dollars to construct Mount Ridge Road from County Road C-2 to Twin lakes Parkway and Twin lakes Parkway from Cleveland Avenue to Mount Ridge Road. Mr. Paschke noted that this would negate the need for a temporary access into the Old Dominion parcel or a left turn movement onto Cleveland Avenue. Staff recommended APPROVAL of both proposed actions, as detailed in Section 8.0 of the project report. Discussion included payment by the developer for construction of Iona Lane; infrastructure improvements for Mount Ridge Road through grant and City-matching funds; cost allocation calculations previously established based on trips generated from different projects and their assigned value; and explanation by staff of the Planned Unit Development (PUD) process. Applicant Representatives Architect Matthew Kreilich, Juile Snow Architects, 527 Marquette Avenue, Mpls.; th Civil Engineer, Karen Erickson, Bonestroo; Mr. Pat Jones, Metro Transit, 18525 25 Avenue, Plymouth, MN; Lindsey Shepherd Metro Council Planning (in audience) Pat Jones Mr. Jones noted that Metro Transit was excited about this project; and expressed their enthusiasm in working with staff cooperatively for public infrastructure for Iona Lane. Mr. Jones reviewed the background driving this project and its concept as it related to the Urban Partnership and federal grant funding in the region for infrastructure improvements in addressing transit needs and options along the I-35W and Cedar Avenue corridor. Mr. Jones noted that this is one of three park and ride facilities along that corridor, with others located in Blaine and Lakeville, with the intent to move people through the corridor. Mr. Jones provided an overview of the project, including new technologies for the park and ride ramp and the surrounding area with informational real-time signage to indicate availability of space in the ramp; and comparisons of timing for vehicular versus transit bus times to downtown Mpls., and other options. Karen Erickson Ms. Erickson addressed the requirement of Ramsey County for a right-turn lane into the facility; placement of a sidewalk along the south side of Iona Lane; location of a concrete, 12’ side bus lane; movement of the building approximately 12’ from the original concept plan presented to meet setback requirements of the City Engineer and site line requirements; landscaping along the north edge of the building to soften the aesthetics; location of the concrete plaza area and site utilities; and connections to Iona Lane and existing sanitary sewer, storm sewer and water utilities. Ms. Erickson noted that there was a 12’ wide sidewalk planned; pick up on the west side; a bituminous 24’ wide bus lane near the Old Dominion entrance off Cleveland east and north to the site; and reviewed the requirements of the Rice Creek Watershed District for underground stormwater storage on site. Ms. Erickson also briefly reviewed grades on the site from Iona to Cleveland.