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Planning Commission Meeting June 19, 2001 Page 8 _ t 2 Motion by Vice Chair Stille, second by Commissioner Tillman, to recommend an 3 ordinance amendment to allow for electronic signs, as a conditional use, for public 4 informational-uses only, in areas zoned recreational space on city and/or school-owned 5 property. Considerations should be given to safety and aesthetics. 6 7 Motion carried 4-2, Commissioners Hanson and Hatch opposed. 8 9 IX. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS. 10 9.1 Next steps in the Northwest Quadrant Redevelopment Master Planning Process. 11 Craig Rapp, with Dahlgren, Shardlow and Uban (DSU),came forward to update the 12 Commission with where they are in the process of the Northwest Quadrant 13 Redevelopment Project. He stated that he was a principal of the firm, and was filling in 14 for John Shardlow, who had a prior commitment tonight. 15 16 He stated that he was there to provide a recap of the big picture of the process of 17 redeveloping the Northwest Quadrant. He reviewed his background, indicating his high 18 level of expertise with regard to the project. He also expressed how much his firm has 19 enjoyed working on this project with the staff in the City of St. Anthony. He indicated 20 that it was important to remember that it is a step-by-step incremental process, and that 21 they need to keep an eye on the future and to build on the momentum that has been 22 created. 23 24 Mr. Rapp stated it was crucial in a redevelopment process that the City to have a vision, 25 as well as an understanding of the reasons behind the redevelopment project that they are 26 about to embark on. He added that it would be very important for the developers that will 27 be coming forward and providing their capital, to have an understanding of the level of 28 partnership that they will be entering into with them, so that they know that they have the 29 chance to impart their expertise into the project. 30 31 Mr. Rapp indicated that there are several reasons as to why a city decides to reinvest in 32 itself. He stated that the Apache Plaza area is a significant piece of property in the City of 33 St. Anthony, and noted that it appears to be an appropriate time for the City to respond to 34 the changes that have taken place in the retail.market that have left Apache Plaza behind. 35 He stated the need to determine whether the City is prepared to make the necessary 36 changes. 37 38 Mr. Rapp indicated that the steering committee has determined some concepts and ideas 39 that will be presented tonight by Jeff Basil. He added that it is important that they all 40 understand what the priorities have been for the project. 41 42 Mr. Rapp stated that the property was very well located for a lot of different things,but 43 that there was a major impediment, called the Midwest Asphalt Plant. Determining how 44 to deal with Midwest Asphalt Plant is the largest, and first step that needs to be addressed 45 in the project.