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• • COUNCIL MINUTES SEPTEMBER 13, 1999 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORT, BRIAN WESSEL Consideration of Livable Communities Demonstration Account Contract with Calthorpe Associates and Gibbs Planning Group - Mary Alice Divine - In November of 1998, the Council approved a contract with Calthorpe Associates of Berkeley, California to begin work on refining the master plan for The Village as a demonstration of a pedestrian oriented, mixed use development. During the first stage of planning it became evident that the shopping center needed the same level of planning detail to maximize the economic development potential of the Lino Lakes Town Center. A revised contract is necessary to reflect the increase in scope to include the master plan and design standards for the shopping center site. In addition, Calthorpe Associates has recommended the City hire Gibbs Planning Group, specialists in retail development and new town planning, to perform a market analysis and design review for retail development. All the above services will be paid for within the original $220,000 grant stip Council Member Lyden moved to approve the contract with C expanded scope of work and the contract with Gibbs Plannin retail design review for the completion of the objectives funding. Council Member Bergeson seconded the Consideration of New Open Space Ma Jeff Smyser (3/5 Vote Required) - T the project on June 14, 1999. Ap approval for the plan. The de minimal plan that was appr que 1999. es for the he market analysis and ommunities grant on carried unanimously. r Clearwater Creek 3rd Addition - roved an open space management plan for anagement plan was required as a condition of mg that the new management plan replace the The new plan includes ecified areas of the project. The text of the document lists specific management a ` ie ' and describes which activities are to occur in the mapped areas. As the restoration work ntinues, the developer's consultant may prepare additional, more detailed work plans for some of the areas. The developer, at the developer's expense will conduct a listed management activities. The costs are included in the financial guarantees as part of the development agreement, just as road and utility work is backed by financial guarantees. The development agreement will include the open space plan as an attachment. Staff noted the open space management plan is a very good plan and fits in well with the Environmental Plan, currently in draft form. Council expressed concern regarding the impact of native seeding on homeowners' manicured lawns. Staff stated a seed mixture will be developed for the transition from open space to homeowners' lawns.