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1 , City Council Meeting Minutes June 22, 1999 • Page 4 1 Mr. Bergstrom stated that Mr. Krier had reviewed recent legislative changes in Tax Increment 2 Financing(TIF) which affects the City's ability to accrue such funds for future redevelopment. 3 He noted the inclusion of office space in the concept drawings, which would assist the City in 4 generating these funds. He added that the Commission had supported this proposal. 5 Mr. Bergstrom stated there had been some discussion with regard to necessary parking space 6 which would affect the size of the proposed green space. He added Mr. Krier had indicated it 7 was necessary to avoid impediments to the project's success. 8 Mr. Bergstrom stated a purchase agreement for the shopping center will be signed soon, and a 9 potential buyer of the Town.& Country property has been identified. He added the Commission 10 recommends a combination of the two concept drawings with as large a green space as possible 11 and potential office space. He noted the Commission also recommends that the City move with 12 all possible speed to present these project plans to the new owners of the shopping center and 13 Town& Country. 14 Mr. Bergstrom stated it was agreed that a public hearing would be held at the Commission's July 15 20, 1999 meeting with regard to this matter. Mornson stated he and Mr. Krier intend to meet with the shopping center's new owners and the potential buyers of the Town& Country before 40 the public hearing. 18 Cavanaugh suggested that a Planning Commission representative might be present at that 19 meeting. Ranallo agreed to this suggestion. Mr. Bergstrom stated that could be arranged. 20 Thuesen stated he would support the inclusion of a large green space for community gatherings, 21 and asked whether the Commission had discussed amenities at the shopping center which would 22 serve as incentive for public gatherings. Mr. Bergstrom stated that Mr. Krier had presented an 23 idea for retail space with interior green spaces in atriums and contained areas for pedestrian 24 traffic. He added the intention would be for these areas to draw exterior pedestrian traffic. 25 Ranallo suggested a bandshell might be a good idea to draw newcomers to the area, and 26 suggested the shopping center's new owners might be consulted about this prospect. 27 2. Lot Combination Request from Mr. and Mrs. Mark Gibbs, 2621 Lowry Avenue. 28 Mr. Bergstrom stated that Mr. and Mrs. Mark Gibbs, 2621 Lowry Avenue,had requested the 29 combination of 2 non-conforming lots to construct a garage on one of the lots. He added that 30 City staff had directed the issue to the City Attorney who prepared a Declaration of Restrictions 31 which would serve in lieu of replatting the property. He expressed the Planning Commission's 32 support of the City Attorney's recommendation. • Mr. Momson stated the City Attorney had recommended the issue be reviewed and approved by 34 both the Council and Commission.