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City Council Study Session —10/18/04 DRAFT Minutes - Page 31 the Planning Commission meeting, and who the firm actually represented, and who was paying for their services. Community Development Director Welsch advised that he had asked the firm of DSU to provide their expertise and information at the Planning Commission level, to discuss green and open space preservation; and that Rottlund Homes was paying for that service to provide continuity. Mr. Welsch noted that everyone was currently working with the development team, as part of the Master Development Agreement in place. Councilmember Ihlan reiterated her concern that roles of the development team, and the City Council be clearly defined, as well as that of consultants. Councilmember Ihlan further opined the detrimental fiscal impacts of the Twin Lakes project on the City's budget for infrastructure construction and maintenance; increases in public safety services; increased stormwater treatment costs; and additional noise, traffic, light and air pollution in the neighborhood. Councilmember Ihlan also addressed the cost to the City of the loss of quality of life in surrounding neighborhoods and how to quantify those costs. Mayor Klausing sought to clarify the specific questions that could be directed to staff for further clarification (i.e., public safety costs), but questioned how loss of quality of life could be quantified. Mayor Klausing suggested that some costs would be more specifically addressed as the project was further defined. Further discussion ensued. Councilmember Maschka requested that staff research and provide additional information regarding the opinion expressed in Ed Burrell's letter regarding a potential tax shift when taxable structures are cleared for development and implications to the tax base from the time of demolition and redevelopment as it relates to frozen tax capacity.