2004.06.28 CC Minutes - Joint PC on Downtown Redevelopment

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MINUTES FOR THE COUNCIL/PLANNING COMMISSION DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP HELD ON JUNE 28, 2004 Mayor Fran Miron called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. Mayor Miron stated he was pleased that the Planning Commission could attend this important meeting. PRESENT COUNCIL: Granger, Haas, Petryk, Puleo, Miron PRESENT PC: Schumann, Malaski, Bailly, Rosenquist, OTHERS: City Administrator Mike Ericson; CD Director Bryan Bear; City Engineer Jay Kennedy; Chuck Rickert from WSB; and City Planners Kendra Lindahl and Carolyn Krall from Landform TRANSPORTATION PLAN (CSAR 8 IMPACT AND ISSUES) City Engineer Jay Kennedy addressed the joint City Council/Planning Commission members with an overview on the framework of the CSAH 8 Transportation Plan, including the intersection with TH61. He reviewed planned traffic signal intersections, downtown City street connections, and the need for street design standards. Council requested a stronger connection on 147h Street to Oneka Parkway, a meeting with the Everton/Elmcrest neighbors regarding a street connection to Everton Avenue from Waters Edge, and a meeting with Wagner Greenhouse to better understand their current and future plans. Council directed City staff to have another meeting with MnDOT to discuss the overall plan and the light at 145'' Street at TH61. Miron made motion, Granger seconded, to accept the proposed transportation plan, subject to the three issues discussed. All aye. Motion Carried. Jay discussed the need for a feasibility study to incorporate all these issues. Haas made motion, Granger seconded, directing the City Engineer to prepare a proposal for a feasibility study and bring it back to Council. All aye. Motion Carried. DOWNTOWN PLAN (REVIEW OF COMMUNITY INPUT) Carolyn Krall from Landform presented Council and the Planning Commission with a review of the involvement of the residents and business community and the number of meetings held since February 2004. The Power Point presentation provided members the proposed land uses with suggestions offered by residents and business owners. Carolyn also reviewed the three alternative downtown plans and staffs recommended plan, which is a hybrid of the three. CD Director Bryan Bear summarized the issues presented to Council and the PC. He stated that transportation planning is the biggest issue. There was general consensus from Council and Commission on the downtown plan presented. Council agreed with the general framework and indicated a preference that the design standards and market study would not be completed by a consultant. Staff will receive notification in August 2004 from Met Council on the Livable Communities Grant, which would be used to fund this work. After the Livable Communities Grants are award, staff will bring back, as a discussion item, a Scope of Work for design standards and market study. Council member Haas requested that any future planning would recognize and identify the site limitations between TH61 and Egg Lake.