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1 ■ City Council Regular Meeting Minutes 05 June 22, 2004 Page 5 1 Mr. Pratt stated that the goal of their organization is to make rental and for sale housing work_ 2 well together. He indicated that to meet this goal their organization actively engaged the citizens 3 of St. Anthony, creating a focus group, with gathering their input and review of ideas. 4 5 Mr. Pratt complimented Pete Keely, architect of the for sale housing development, on his high 6 level of interest in engaging in conversation with the focus group. He indicated that as a result of 7 the feedback from the discussions, thirteen floor plans have been designed. 8 9 Mayor Hodson questioned Mr. Pratt on who participated in the focus group. Mr. Pratt indicated 10 that the focus group was representative of a diverse group of St. Anthony residents ranging from 11 the thirties to the elderly. 12 13 Mayor Hodson responded in questioning the focus group's discussions leading to thirteen floor 14 plans. Mr. Pratt indicated that the feedback from the residents sounded one common goal,which 15 was whether the individual was relocating back, or already lived in St. Anthony,they all wanted 16 to"stay"in St. Anthony. 17 18 Mr. Pratt introduced Mr. Keely to the Council and asked him to come forward to present his 19 architectural plan for the for sale housing portion of the development. 20 21 Mr. Keely stated that the goal was to create a site plan that people "feel good about" and want to 22 live in. He indicated that the plans range from 890 square feet to 1930 square feet. He added 23 that each plan includes some type of outdoor living as well such as a terrace or a deck. 24 25 Mr. Keely indicated that the vision for the 39ffi Avenue side of the development was to be the 26 "great street", therefore being more formal than the courtyard side. 27 28 Mr. Keely stated that the central park area is the "nucleus" of the development creating an open 29 community environment. He added that the other garden areas are a series of landscaping that 30 offer both private and public space. He noted that the owner would have an area in their front 31 yard where personalized landscaping can be done as well. 32 33 Mr. Keely indicated that two elevators would be installed to decrease the impact of concern with 34 access to the development from the parking areas. He added that there would also be two entries 35 to the building. 36 37 Councilmember Thuesen questioned the thought that went into the planning regarding handicap 38 accessibility,both inside and outside of the development. Mr. Keely assured him that the 39 development plan follows a"universal design"which accommodates individuals with physical 40 ailments making them feel at home. He continued noting that every unit meets the 36 inch door 41 requirement width for wheelchair access. He added that spacing and hand rail accessibility could 42 be easily modified since the required structures will already be built in. 43 44 Mr. Keely continued in highlighting the fact that there will be two elevators for easy access to 45 the parking structures. He also added that wheelchair ramps will be present outside the 46 development granting complete access from the front to the back of the development, as well as 47 inside and out.