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MINUTES FOR THE CITY COUNCIL/PLANNING COMMISSION JOINT MEETING OF <br />FEBRUARY 23, 2004 <br />Mayor Fran Miron called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. <br />COUNCIL: Granger, Haas, Petryk, Puleo, Miron <br />PLANNING COMMISSIONERS: Schumann, McRoberts, Kleissler <br />City Administrator Mike Ericson; City Engineer Jay Kennedy; City Planners Kendra Lindahl and <br />Carolyn Krall <br />WORKSHOP OVERVIEW <br />Carolyn Krall from Landform provided an overview of the issues that would be discussed at the joint <br />meeting of the City Council and the Planning Commission. This kickoff meeting was designed to <br />provide a foundation of issues related to the new downtown redevelopment plan. <br />THE DOWNTOWN PLAN: FRAME THE ISSUES <br />Carolyn framed the issues related to the downtown plan, which included the context of the plan <br />completed in 1998 by Hoisington Koegler. She stated that there are immediate development <br />influences that will impact the plan. The downtown area needs to be physically defined. The area to <br />be developed to the highest and best use with a focus on Egg Lake, since it is not a traditional <br />downtown. <br />ALTERNATIVES FOR DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT AND EXPANSION <br />Carolyn presented two graphic sketches of plans for the new downtown main street, which were <br />identified as the Village Green and the Old Town Loop and New Town Center. The Old Town Loop <br />incorporated some of the themes of the 1998 plan. There was a significant amount of discussion on <br />these two options. Council talked about a traffic circletroundabout on TH61 and a bridge over <br />TH61/145'h Street. Carolyn shared with members suggested usage of property on the east side of <br />TH61. <br />CONCEPTS FOR DESIGN STANDARDS <br />Carolyn then moved the focus of the workshop to concepts for the architectural design standards. <br />She showed a Power Point presentation, which highlighted the existing character of downtown with <br />its historic building influences. She presented different slides with design elements, which <br />incorporate a public realm in downtown. Lots of questions were asked and Carolyn answered them <br />and said the charrette process on Friday, March 19, 2004 will be an excellent opportunity to provide <br />her with concepts for the final design. <br />RECESS <br />Puleo made motion, Haas seconded, to recess the meeting at 9:15 pm until Friday, February 27, 2004 <br />at 1:00 pm to discuss the JD2 culvert replacement project with the RCWD. <br />All aye. Motion Carried. <br />Michael A. Ericson <br />