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DRAFT changed to a more urban section - walkable with sidewalks, traffic lights, and curbs. He said they are considering a number of viable sites for some of the signature anchors. There will be stormwater and amenity water management and life cycle housing. Not just large lot single family homes but small lot single family, apartments, condominiums, townhouses, senior housing, special needs housing, etc. Water amenities will take advantage of PCA water treatment. A four corner intersection would be recommended at Highway 5 and Lake Elmo Avenue. He said the goal is to encourage walkability and bicycling. Mr. Engstrom said this would be an ideal plan, and there is no intent to wipe out any existing business. There are ponds on the airport property that made him suspect the orders not to have ponding in Lake Elmo around the airport. Bruce Jacobsen said there is a buffer of open space related to the entire plan. Councilmember DeLapp said they need to address the park and ride. Bruce Jacobsen agreed it is an important aspect of this plan. They are contemplating shared parking in the daytime for commuters and at nighttime for visitors. M/S/P, Johnson/Conlin to give staff direction to create a preliminary map. Councilmember DeLapp said LEPR showing 6,000 houses is just conceptual in the Systems Plan. We do not have to ask for too much detail for the Village Plan portion of the Comprehensive Plan, just conceptual mapping. The Mayor said we are just trying to meet minimum requirements. He said this map will not be creating policy. VOTE: 5:0. The Planner said we will meet the Metropolitan Comicil deadline requirements. Councilmember DeLapp asked if we have capped the population number at 24,000 because that was a concern. The Planner said that was an accepted term by Metropolitan Council Staff this morning. The meeting adjourned at 6:20 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Kimberly Schaffel Recording Secretary