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Plannit�g Commissio� Meeting <br />Minutes — Wednesday, December 05, �007 <br />Page 12 <br />Discussion ofi Comrnissianers with Ms. Michaiski inciuded #he number af propased underground parking <br />sta�fs (5Q); r�umber of or�-site ext�r�vr parking spaces (�(}9); parking cufs along the frontage road for <br />visitnr parking; funding sources; lack o# current utilizatior� of on-site parking; tirneline between Phases [ <br />and II; and a proposed rr�eeting with ar�a residenfs e�rren�ly b�ing develo��d, pending Ivcatiar� for <br />�ee�ing sp�ce. <br />Adc�itional disc�ssion IncJuded developing tt�e pedes#rian and traif plan to connect with nther area trails <br />and cttallenges due to t�� corr�m�rcial space having na sidewalks; desire ofi Aeon to ha�e �edestrian <br />access on the south for transi� options; trar�sit access features requssted fo be ir�cluded in ihe <br />deveiaprnent o� the site for cot�sideraiion over the long-ierm (i,e., curb cut for transit bus an the site); <br />possible p�desfrian access acrnss Highway 36 as part oi' an overall pedesfrian ar�d trail systarr� with <br />MnD�T; suppnrt af th� Commission far wafkways beiweert b€ri�di�gs and adclitional gresr� far�dscapir�g <br />and aiher aesihetics. <br />City �ngin�er Bioorri �dvised Comrnissioners of #he upcoming Cauncii-directed review nf the original <br />1987 Rasevipe Pathway Mast�r Plan, and anticipated ar� updaie to ti�e Commission in early 2008, wifh <br />requested identificatian of a stake�older panel to determir�e involwerr�er�t in tFre rev�ew process. <br />Cc�mmissianers were supportive overall �f th�; proposed redeveiopment, speeifically tF�e green aspects, <br />pedestrian-friendly nattare, and parking impravements. <br />� b. R�POR'C on the extension of Tax incremer�t Financing District No. 1(Centre F'ointe}: presentation <br />by Finance �irectnr, Chris Miller. <br />�'inanee �irector Chris Mill�r provided lr��ormation to the Planning Corr�missivn o� upcorning City Council <br />pubEic hearing at their �}ecember '�7, 20�7 meeting, to consider �he extensior� nf Tax increment �nancing <br />Dis�rict No. 1(Cenire Pointe} for an additio�al t�rvo (2} years. <br />Mr. Mil[er reviewed the statf repo�i daied �7ece[�r�ber 5, 20�7 and requiremenfs for ff�e City fo sodicit <br />comment frorn the Planning Cor�mission. <br />Discussion included benefits and differences in extending or ciosing the district and impacts to taxpayers <br />anci other jurisdictions; additional monies to b� realized througF► exiending ihe distriei; proposed <br />amendrr�ent and us� if the districf were to be ex�ended; timetabfe for usin� �i� tnor�ies; poientia� <br />tirriefrarr�e for enviranmenta! remediatinn; and ranking received by the City fvr grant funds for eiean up of <br />cantarninated sites. <br />Chair Bakemar� opined that she was a suppvrter af 71�' as a tooi, and encour�ged the City Council to <br />extend the disfirici to aflow fior a� addifiona( $2 mi�fian in funds to clean up the "Cwin Lakes °sfum." <br />Corr�rr�issioner �aherty, while not being an advocate of not ret�arning tax monies, opined fihat of a{i ihe <br />things ta spend money an in the City, #his was the best use flf those funds. <br />Comrraissioner Wozniak conc�rred wifh Commissioner �oherty's cornrnenis. <br />c. �7ATUS REPORT fram staff an Planning Cases and Cnuncil aation. <br />Chair �akerr�an recognized Mr. Paschke and stafF for their presentetian of pend€�g cases and actions, <br />proposed for rnonthly updating by staff to Carnrnissioners. <br />Comrrtissioners requested an add�t€o�ra� colum�r 6t informatior� f�dicating the p�oject's status %llok+ving City <br />Council apprnval, and whether ii was under constr�ct9on. <br />7. Adjourn <br />Chair Bakeman adjourned the meeting at 91:12 p.m, <br />