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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MAY 21, 2003 APPROVED • Mr. Bruggeman stated the density is just under six units per acre. The density level needs to be that high to provide diversity in the pricing of the units. • • Mayor Bergeson stated he does not have an issue with the commercial development on the revised plan. City Planner Smyser stated staff has advised Mr. Bruggeman to pull the previous application completely and submit a new application. A PDO may be the best way to develop the site. Staff needs to investigate further and work out more details. Councilmember Reinert stated that staying with medium density on Ware Road would probably satisfy the neighbors. He indicated he would like the density to be closer to three units per acres. He also stated a park area needs to be developed within the plan. Councilmember O'Donnell stated he is not as concerned about the density as the transition from single family to commercial. He stated he does not have a problem with single level duplexes on Ware Road for transition to the higher density. He suggested that also be done where the eight-plex units are on the south end of the project. Councilmember Carlson stated she would like to see single-family units along Ware Road although detached townhomes may be an option. She stated screening also needs to be included in the plan and asked if the screening between the commercial to be built and existing residential on 49 would need to be changed because it is on the County right-of- way. I -35E CORRIDOR COALITION, MICHAEL GROCHALA Community Development Director Grochala advised the I -35E Corridor Coalition held a meeting last week in the City of Hugo. Issues were identified and many of those issues are similar between the involved cities and counties. The City of Hugo is putting together a draft joint powers agreement to conduct a corridor study. Staff will receive the draft agreement for review prior to the next joint meeting. Community Development Director Grochala advised a bus tour of the area in question will be included at the August meeting of the Tri -City group. Staff is recommending the City move forward with the corridor study and review of the joint powers agreement. Councilmember Carlson stated she is concerned because it seems that the County is not participating much with the interchanges. Community Development Director Grochala stated he sees this as a huge opportunity for the City to share the costs for a study the City has to do anyway. He reviewed other issues that staff has been addressing with the County noting that the County is being very supportive of the City. REGULAR AGENDA, MAY 27, 2003