02-15-95 Council Workshop Minutes

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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 15, 1995 Market Place Shopping Center into the Ramsey County Government Center. The property would be off the tax rolls, but it would have a spin-off effect of bringing many people into the area who would patronize businesses in the City. The Planner felt that senior housing was a good use because the City has an aging population, and there are seniors in the City looking for this type of housing. Pedersen asked if the City could dictate the type of senior housing. The Planner replied that the City could. Scalze asked if the City Administrator could meet with Collyard and City consultants and get the loose ends pulled together. The Administrator stated that there are a lot of variables. The City can either work from Collyard's proposal or start a new one. The issue of senior housing needs to be addressed. The Administrator suggested that a workshop could be called to brainstorm about a redevelopment vision. Fahey felt that the area should be developed in a way that would be the least troublesome long-term pointing out that he was concerned about senior cottages causing problems after 15 or 20 years. The project also needs to incorporate a town square design. Fifield pointed out that the City can work on how the land will look but that will not tell the Council the economic reality of the project. Pedersen noted that the north side of Round Lake needs to be addressed as well. The Planner felt that this area would tie into the project. The Planner suqgested that the Council read through the Comp Plan update as it addressed Rice Street and the Gateway area. Fahey felt the concept needed to be tied together in both words and pictures. Fahey suggested that the Planner and Financial Consultant put together an image concept. Collyard will then get the numbers to the 16