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Twin Lakes Update Ms. Bloom updated the Commission on Twin Lakes. Member Vanderwall asked when planning a site how do they know what percentage of the property is going to commercial, what residential, etc. Mr. Schwartz said the land use was anticipated in the master plan. Chair DeBenedet said it's important to note that the total cost of all improvements necessary for the development is allocated back to the redevelopers and doesn't come out of tax money. Chair DeBenedet asked if the developer agreements are designed so that there will be a reconciliation of costs at the end of the project. Mr. Schwartz said the City has retained a financial consultant to work out the details of how development costs are paid back if the City chooses financial participation. 7. McGough Plan for Twin Lakes Ms. Bloom presented the McGough plan, which is an application for concept plan that will go before the Planning Commission next week. Mr. Schwartz said that there isn't a lot of detail in the concept plan in terms of how buildings are actually located, etc, so it's important for the PWETC to comment back to the Planning Commission about what they'd like to see. Chair DeBenedet was questioning the cul-de-sac size requirement in the report and whether it was necessary since the goal was to use as little pavement as possible. Ms. Bloom said that the city code for cul-de-sacs was very clear and that's where the requirement came from. Member Vanderwall said that for reference the turning radius of a school bus is 106'. Member Neprash asked if they were heading toward having no Iona Lane. Ms. Bloom said Iona Lane was never intended to be developed as a major access. Member Neprash asked why the City wasn't telling the developer not to build Iona. Mr. Schwartz said the City has been telling them Iona Lane wasn't part of the infrastructure plan and if the developer wanted to build it, they would have to pay for it in its entirety. The developer was also told the city was against them rebuilding it. Chair DeBenedet said what he'd like to see is more trees and islands within parking lots. Member Neprash said he didn't see how this plan would meet the infiltration water reduction standards of Rice Creek Watershed. Ms. Bloom said that any developer would need a Rice Creek permit so they would have to meet requirements before construction begins. Chair DeBenedet said he is anxious to hear how McGough plans to meet the Rice Creek Watershed standards. Mr. Schwartz said that maybe a representative from McGough could come to a future meeting to discuss it. Page 3 of 4