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Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes April 21, 1998 Page 7 1 he had other comments but would give his notes to Staff for consideration. 2 3. Information on Phalen Center Project and Roseville Cornerstone Project. 3 Ms. Moore-Sykes noted a substantial amount of information on these two projects included in 4 the Commission packet for review. Also included for review are several pages from the City's 5 proposed Comprehensive Plan Update that discuss the St. Anthony Shopping area, including the 6 -residential "triangle" at Kenzie Terrace and Lowry Avenue. 7 Ms. Moore-Sykes reported she had also contacted the City of New Brighton's Economic 8 Development Specialist and she suggested the City compose a letter that specifics what they 9 would-like to see in the development. Ms. Moore-Sykes has presented this to the City Manager 10 but he felt St. Anthony was more interested in an RFP. 11 Commissioner Kaczor reported he had spoken with Roseville Planning Cornmissioner Doug 12 Wilke about the Cornerstone Project. He stressed that if the City works with a consultant who 13 presents ideas for development, the residents need to be kept informed and they need to 14 understand the difference between the actual plan and the conceptual ideas. 15 4. Task Forces Update. 16 Ms. Moore-Sykes reported.that the last Parks Advisory Task Force meeting was held last night. 17 The Task-Force plans to present their recommendations to the City Council at the April 28, 1998 18 Council meeting. A report was made by the sub-committee who has been working on the 19 equipment design for the tot lot. A vendor has been chosen. The Public Works Department will 20 perform the site preparation and the vendor will perform the installation and landscaping. The 21 project will cost approximately $25,000. The Task Force is discussing an open house to be held 22 after the playground is installed to help raise support and funding for the park system. Bob Kost, 23 BRW, Inc., has suggested that along with the Sports Boosters, a Friends of the Park group be 24 established to help with fund-raising. 25 Ms. Moore-Sykes explained that when the Task Force was initiated, they were charged with 26 consideration of redevelopment of all the parks in the City. This was then delayed due to the 27 water issues and it was decided to stress the redevelopment of Central Park. This wa's also 28 decided as there was not enough funds to complete major redevelopment of all the parks and the 29 redevelopment of Central Park will complete the redevelopment of the entire area(with the 30 Community Center/City Hall,tennis courts, etc.). The Task Force is recommending the storm 31 water retention area in the northeast comer of Central Park be enhanced from what it is now. 32 The fields to be reconfigured in a shamrock design, a concession area with restroorns facilities, 33 restroorn facilities on the outer edges of the park, a trail system which will,interconnect the fields 34 and City Hall, a play area for older children on the south end.near the water tower, and a gradual 35 development of a play area on the north end of the park as well. 36 Chair Bergstrom asked if a bandshell was included in the plan. He also questioned if funds were 37 available for the plan.