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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION NOVEMBER 22, 2000 Council Member Dahl asked how Anoka County feels about the traffic study. The City Engineer advised the City initiated the study. The County has been contacted regarding information and will receive a copy of the study. When a request for a right in access for the McDonald's was received, the County indicated they were against that. The City has had on going conversations with the County regarding this issue. If the study shows that another access is functional, the County may allow it. Council Member Reinert confirmed there will be a buffer and power lines on the north end of Target. He recommended that the City pays attention to that and hopefully can bury the power lines. He asked what will happen if a second access is not found. Mr. Palmquist stated that he believes the City will not have a project if a second access is not found. He stated two (2) entrances to the site are critical to the success of the project. Council Member Reinert asked who is conducting the study. Staf TKDA are conducting the traffic study. The developers are co Mayor Bergeson stated the City is in the process of devel stated that he knows Target has a commitment to qualj important to the City. He stated that he believes th2 Cit TOWN CENTER UPDATE, MARY ALI IN ised the City and to the cost. tandards. He n Center is very get can work together. Staff advised that at the last Council w • ;se • " proposed development and the Town Center plan were discussed ed or direction regarding those issues. The City has always felt that the Tow i i ould be a pedestrian and car friendly area, that the two were not mutually,, ve. e design standards do not apply to the Target development. However, T e ' s willing to upgrade from its prototype and cooperate with the City. Council Member Rein .� Tie believes Target is paying attention to the standards. He stated he would like : m ve forward with the development. Mayor Bergeson suggested the possibility of adapting the design standards to a different concept. He stated the City does need some design standards in place for the site. Council directed staff to move forward with the project and continue to negotiate with Target. Staff advised the City the Livable Communities committee has recommended that the City of Lino Lakes should receive $450,000 for implementation, rather than the $1.5 million the city requested. Staff will look at what opportunities this funding will provide for the City. Staff is meeting with Ms. Carolyn Krall next week regarding options to move forward. The recommendation now will go to the committee at the Metropolitan Council. Staff will continue to market this project.