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Wendy Griffin, 2835 Lake Elmo Avenue N., asked how the plan with proposed high density affects the airport. The airport zone and expansion is guided lower density per Ciara. Ed Nielsen, 9498 Stillwater Blvd. N., stated the City should look at the big picture for other areas in the City for development. Paul Bruggeman, Bruggeman Homes, 3564 Rollingview Dr., White Bear Lake, said their plan has parks and ballfields. As developers they have the biggest financial risk and asked the Council to move forward. Sarah Hietpas, 3704 Kindred Ct., wanted to minimize impact on home and businesses. Administrator Hoyt stated that looking at housing units and Recs are a separate matter, Steve Bona, Heritage Development and served on the AUAR Advisory Panel, supported studying all four scenarios. A much more informed decision can be made with the results. Following the public input, the City Council discussed what scenarios to include in the AUAR for study other than the required comprehensive plan scenario from several different perspectives. Council Member Smith stated her support for studying the three Village Master plan scenarios so that all of the information necessary to determine the future plans for the Village so the council was well informed as the council planned for a future vision of the Village with neighborhood style commercial and residential development along with public amenities. Council Member Park stated her support for studying the three Village Master plan scenarios so that the council was fully aware of the environmental impacts from these so that a good choice could be made about the number of housing units to include in the final preferred development scenario. Council Member Johnson stated her support for studying the three Village Master plan scenarios so the City could gather comprehensive information about the environmental impacts to better make an informed decision in what was a long learning and planning process for the Village still ahead. Mayor Johnston stated his support for studying the three Village Master plan scenarios because the 600 unit scenario would add value after hearing residents support it and because the other two scenarios would be very informative during this planning process that would take the next two years to complete. Council Member DeLapp raised several questions about how the proposed Village Master plan scenarios complied with the Memo of Understanding the city had with the Metropolitan Council and with other Metro Council requirements like the three units per LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 1, 2008 5