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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes April 24, 2001 Page 2 • 1 4. Licenses and Permits, and 2 5. Claims. 3 4 Motion carried unanimously. 5 6 VIII. GENERAL POLICY BUSINESS OF THE COUNCIL. 7 8 A. Presentation of Concept Plan for Northwest Quadrant. John Shardlow, DSU, Inc. will be 9rp esent. 10 John Shardlow explained that he would review where they are on the project, the process that has 11 taken place up to this point, and, finally, the current Concept Plan. He added that he would then 12 like to hear from the Council and see how they are feeling about the process, as well as explain 13 how his company is anticipating closing out the project. 14 15 Mr. Shardlow reviewed the objectives of the project, and the four phases of the project. He 16 indicated that the phase that they are entering into right now is the fourth, and final, phase: 17 Preparation of Redevelopment Master Plan. 18 19 Mr. Shardlow reviewed the other companies that are working on this project, and their respective 2 roles and objectives. 0 22 Mr. Shardlow took the opportunity to thank the Council for the excellent Steeling Committee 23 with whom he has been working so closely. He identified them as a first-rate group of people 24 who represent a broad cross-section of interests in the community, who have been a pleasure to 25 work with and have done an excellent job for the community. 26 27 Mr. Shardlow continued by reviewing the role of the Steering Committee, as well as the 28 Northwest Quadrant Planning Study Meeting Schedule. 29 30 Mr. Shardlow reviewed some of the analysis of the project that included the land use, the 31 ownership of the land, and the physical features on the site. He continued that they examined the 32 potential development of land and how it relates to the regional transportation context. 33 34 Mr. Shardlow stated that the site has good local access, but no freeway access, nor exposure. He 35 indicated that his company examined the relationship between the property and surrounding 36 roadways and identified those locations where access could be gained into the property. 37 38 Mr Shardlow indicated that this project is an opportunity site identified by the Metropolitan 39 Council as part of "Smart Growth Twin Cities". He continued that a clear opportunity in that 40 effort is to work closely with the development and redevelopment of the land with the 41 Metropolitan Transit. 42 Mr. Shardlow reviewed the environmental issues with the Silver Lake Water Quality. He 44 indicated that the water quality is improved, but still poor. He reviewed the recommendations