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Workshop Minutes — January 14, 2009 <br />Page 2 <br />Mayor Miron asked Len Pratt to say a few words on future planning for the area. Mr. Pratt <br />thought that eliminating barriers and constraints, and discussing tools similar to what the city <br />uses in the downtown area would help drive energy to the area. He talked about having an <br />anchor in the area, such as a big box to bring in and stabilize the smaller commercial businesses. <br />He also talked about marking the City's entrances better so people know where they are when <br />they enter the city. <br />City Administrator Mike Ericson offered a bus tour to other communities to see good examples <br />of mixed use planning. Many group members switched their focus to the downtown, trying to <br />get energy back in that area instead of having nodes of development elsewhere. Many thought <br />that a parking or transit hub would be very beneficial to the downtown area. Bryan commented <br />that there is a good relationship between transit and commercial. <br />Mike Ericson added that the Northern Gateway would be discussed at the Council's Goal Setting <br />Session on January 25, 2010. There were some comments that planning should be done now to <br />be effective, others thought that downtown should be the focus. <br />Mayor Miron concluded the meeting by stating that the City does not want to lose sight of <br />downtown but still plan for future development. He encouraged the other commissions to take <br />part in the council discussion at the goal setting session. <br />Adiournment <br />Motion by Denaway, seconded by Klein to adjourn the EDA. <br />All Ayes, motion carried. <br />Motion by Gwynn, seconded by Arcand to adjourn the Planning Commission. <br />All Ayes, motion carried. <br />Motion by Weidt, seconded by Petryk to adjourn the City Council. <br />All Ayes, motion carried. <br />Workshop Adjourned. <br />Dennis Fields <br />Community Development Assistant. <br />