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MINt7TES <br />CITY COUNCIL <br />JULY 19, 1995 <br />and/or First Bank Drive accomplishes from a traffic <br />standpoint and if they could be eliminated to qenerate <br />more usable area. <br />Scalze did not believe there was a need for First Bank <br />Drive. <br />Fahey pointed out that the less money devoted to <br />streets, the more assistance the City will be able to <br />provide developers. <br />Schroeder suggested that streets could be eliminated <br />and traffic moved in distinct patterns through the <br />site. There will also be the need for moving <br />pedestrian traffic through the site. <br />Morelan stated that when he visualizes a downtown, he <br />pictures large glass-front buildings, sidewalks, and <br />benches located on 25 mph streets. Rice Street doesn't <br />appear to fit this description. <br />Schroeder reported that in Australia they have studied <br />the effect of moving things closer to the street on <br />traffic speeds. The results indicated this causes <br />traffic to slow down. <br />DeLonais suggested some parking was needed in front of <br />retail shops. <br />Schroeder suggested <br />all in the front or <br />criteria is to make <br />Schroeder suggested <br />the plans and bring <br />July 31st workshop. <br />also bring back Con <br />it better to have parking either <br />all in the back. The first <br />it easy to access parking. <br />that he begin combining elements of <br />back a new concept or two for the <br />Schroeder indicated that he will <br />~epts A, B, and C for reference. <br />The next workshop on the Rice Street Study is scheduled <br />for Monday, July 31st, at 7 P.M. at City Hall. <br />There being no further business, the meeting was <br />adjourned at 9 P.M. <br />-~ ~i.cz.L-~,~~CCJy'~s~ <br />M~el I. Fahey~ May~ <br />Attest: ,~`~..,rR.e~ ~ , /'~2~~~ <br />~ee-Y~2. I-Ianson, City Administrator <br />9 <br />