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Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes June 16, 1998 Page 9 1 eminent domain powers for the public purpose of redevelopment and then sell to a private 2 developer to implement the plan. 3 Commissioner Horst asked if any part of this plan would take into account the tax implications of 4 business versus residential. 5 Mr. Weber stated this was not included in the proposal as he understood the City's request to be 6 for concept stage planning. However, BRW has provided this service on previous occasions. 7 Commissioner Horst asked how the proposed process varied from the Comprehensive Plan 8 process which was just completed. 9 Mr.,Weber stated this is a more detailed level of planning. It would include planning the 10 arrangement of buildings,the type of buildings, providing sketches of the plans, and attendance 11 at four to five meetings. He noted discussion of the tax implications could be included very 12 easily. 13 Commissioner Horst stated that earlier in the meeting the Real Estate Manager of the Shopping 14 Center had stated in a letter that he believed that retail use was still an appropriate use for the 15 shopping center. Horst stated that as a business owner he agreed. He wished that the planners 16 would look at the center with an open mind. 17 Commissioner Gondorchin explained the Robodyne request. He also noted that the shopping 18 center is currently for sale. 19 Commissioner Horst noted that the shopping center has been for sale for a couple of years. He 20 also explained to Mr. Weber that Mr. Alvitd envisions a technical park in the shopping center 21 area. He suggested that this vision may not be compatible with the vision of the Planning 22 Commission, City Council or BRW. 23 Mr. Weber stated that was not the use for the area which came to his mind. He suggested that 24 office use may be appropriate for the area. Mr. Weber explained that his role in the process . 25 would be to.facilitate discussion, bring ideas,provide sketches, and help the group to brainstorm. 26 Chair Bergstrom questioned the "next step" after viable ideas had been developed. He asked if 27 BRW would obtain the developers. 28 Mr. Weber stated this was not included in the proposal. However,BRW can act as an advisor in 29 that process. He suggested that the planning process would include talking with the various 30 owners of the area and obtaining their input,determining one to three ideas,testing the 31 marketplace, and then moving forward with acquisition of property, etc. 32 Chair Bergstrom thanked Mr. Weber for his presentation.