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SUMMARY OF COUNCIL AND BOARD COMMENTS City Council Work Session -May 5, 2014 Minutes • The commercial area seems forced -perhaps homes in that area would be better. • The proposed buffering (from I35E) is creative and positive. • Lot width as low as 50 feet is a concern. • Lot size overall seems small but more review of the project is acceptable. City Council Work Session -June 2, 2014 Minutes • Mayor Reinert noted that he still has concern about lot width and he wonders if lots sizes could be adjusted. Mr. Packer responded by explaining how the development is planned based on the market. • Council Member Stoesz said he asked at the last review about the school district boundaries. Has the developer researched the possibility of having those boundaries run along natural borders? Mr. Packer said yes. • Council Member Kusterman remarked that he understands the questions but knows, at the end of the day, this company is in business to do it right and provide a development where homes will sell. He has some continuing concern about how the noise on I35E will impact the homes but he acknowledges that the development attempts to mitigate that situation. • Council Member Roeser noted that he likes the multigenerational concept, allowing for different ages and stages in life. • The mayor said he is hearing the council express some apprehension but he isn't hearing that the council won't continue discussing these plans. He recommends that staff continue to work on breaking down the numbers. Environmental Board Comments -September 24, 2014: • Overall comments were in favor of the development. • Address the AUAR Mitigation Plan in the preliminary plat design and submittal materials. • Potential impacts to ecologically sensitive areas should be minimized. • Design stormwater management plan with a treatment -train approach. • Provide a noise analysis and mitigation plan. • Locate the central park adjacent to the corridor if possible. • Investigate the potential for creating a cultural site that may include space for community gardens. • Submit landscape plans for screening the west edge, the open space areas, and the earthen berm. • Provide a SWPPP that is site specific and in conformance with the MPCA construction site permit requirements. • Provide a street cross-section with detail for utilities, sidewalks, and boulevard trees.