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• ' Page 5 <br /> 1 saying that Exhibit A defines where they want to be and that the PUD will incorporate <br /> 2 everything. <br /> 3 Chair Berg questioned the ten year timetable. Gleekel stated that Hillcrest needs that <br /> 4 flexibility and were comfortable with it, but typical leases are usually for 7 years. <br /> 5 Commissioner Tillmann asked Mr. Gleekel to address traffic issues. Gleekel explained <br /> 6 if retail is eliminated and the preferred hi tech use is successful, improvements would <br /> 7 need to be made to the infrastructure. He indicated this issue had been studied and it <br /> 8 was determined that even if these proposed uses would generate traffic, it would be less <br /> 9 than if the.property was entirely.retail. Tillmann said her main area of concern is the <br /> 10 amount of traffic that would be passing by Wilshire Elementary School. Bergman <br /> 11 interjected that the report clearly indicates there should not be a substantial increase in <br /> 12 traffic on any of the thoroughfares. <br /> 13 Commissioner Thomas indicated the City is applying for a Planning Grant from the <br /> 14 Metropolitan Council through their Livable Communities Program. However, the City <br /> 15 will not know of its status until December, 2000. He wanted to know if Hillcrest is <br /> 16 willing to wait for development of the New Market site. Gleekel said Hillcrest is aware <br /> 17 that they need to return to the Council for that site. <br /> qCommissioner Stille referred to Exhibit Q, the lighting and parking plan. Gleekel said <br /> 19 the lighting standards have not yet been developed by Hillcrest but assured that lighting <br /> 20 will be consistent with the City's plans. <br /> 21 Chair Bergstrom listed the three issues which will require Hillcrest to return to the <br /> 22 City: <br /> 23 1) Signage plan (Mr. Isom indicated the City has a building inspector for this issue <br /> 24 and issue #2 below as well). <br /> 25 2) Lighting plan. <br /> 26 3. Redevelopment of the New Market site. <br /> 27 Bergstrom noted that the City is in the process of studying lighting issues on MSA <br /> 28 streets within the City and that the Plan should tie in aesthetically with those lighting <br /> 29 plans. <br /> 30 Scott Tankenoff, Hillcrest Development, stated the community space (about 7,000 <br /> 31 square feet) concept is still in the Plan, but it is unclear how it would best represent the <br /> 32 community, i.e., restaurant, meeting rooms, etc. They, therefore, decided to wait to <br /> 33 specify any uses for the community space. <br /> • <br />