03-06-95 Council Workshop Minutes

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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MARCH 6, 1995 define its vision for the area. He pointed out that the concepts presented over the past year and a half keep changing. The City Administrator agreed that the City needs to define what will happen. The Administrator reported that the Planner~s concept was also discussed with Welsh Company. They felt the plan was great, but asked if the City could afford it. The Administrator felt this was an opportunity for the City to set a framework and goals for the redevelopment of the area. The Administrator pointed out that in June of 1993, Gary Collyard first approached the City with a redevelopment concept, and requested that the City establish the area as a TIF District. Since that time, the City has been waiting and asking for a process agreement. This has not worked so far, and the City now needs to take the lead and identify what it wants. Keis asked about the establishment of architectural and landscaping standards for the entire length of Rice Street. Fifield reported that the development guide process would identify principles that the City can use as effective development standards. Fahey asked Schroeder if he had any pictures of other projects that he has designed. Schroeder showed those present a diagram of a plan that he did for downtown Chanhassen. The plan established uses for development of vacant property as well as changing of existing uses when redevelopment occurs. In addition to the plan, a newsletter was developed which summarized the plan. A series of guiding principles were established, and the Chanhassen focused on how the project can build community as well as connect neighborhoods to downtown. Mulgren asked what problems the Council has with Collyard's plan. Fahey pointed out that the plan has changed so many times, the Council is not sure exactly where it will end up. Also, the City has not defined what it wants to accomplish. The uses proposed by Collyard may be 14