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Planning Commission Meeting October 10, 2002- page 2 Concept Plan for Interstate Lumber Site The Commission reviewed and provided comments regarding a concept plan for property located on the southwest corner of CSAH 8 and TH61. The concept plan was submitted by a group working on the Stock Lumber property. The group included Alan Kretman, from ProTerra Design Associates; John Neilson, president of Westbrook Development; Bruce Calrson, Vice President of Retail Development for United Properties; and Peter Sampeir, President of Sampair Companies. Also part of the team but not present are Kathy Anderson, KKE Architects, and Keith Ulstead, United Properties. Kretman presented a concept plan for the Stock Lumber Property on behalf of a commercial developer who has control of the Stock Lumber property, and requested feedback from the Planning Commission. Kretman expressed the desire of the team to work with the residents, MN DOT, Washington County, and the Planning Commission and City Council on the redevelopment of downtown Hugo. The Commission provided the following comments and suggestions 1. Incorporate Egg Lake into the plan. 2. Provide save environment that allowed pedestrian movement. 3. Create as much accessibility to business as possible. 4. Prevent fragmentation of the existing downtown. 5. Provide trail network to connect community. 6. Achieve connectivity to existing downtown by developing design standards. 7. Provide alternate access points to local businesses. 8. Be responsive to neighbors and businesses by meeting with the Business Association and residents. 9. Keep development unique to Hugo. Schumann and McRoberts expressed desire to be included in the next neighborhood meeting and offered City Hall as a meeting location. Kretman thanked the Commission for their time and comments. Adiournment Peltier made motion, Schumann Seconded, to adjourn at 8:35 p.m. All Ayes. Motion carried. Michele Lindau, Secretary Planning Commission