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PC meeting, 11-19-97 - page 3 Ed Waller, 14310 Homestead Avenue North, commented that the City won't take land through eminent domain, because they don't want to pay for it. Ms. Malaski said most park land will be obtained from developers, as they are currently required to allow 7 percent of the acreage for parks. That requirement remains the same whether the land in question is in the green area or the white area on the drawing. Mr. Kellison made a motion to adopt the Park Plan as proposed. Ms. Malaski offered a second for the motion on the floor. The vote was four ayes, Chairman Peltier abstained. Downtown Redevelopment Plan Fred Hoisington, of Hoisington Koegler, was back to get Planning Commission input on the Downtown Plan he had originally presented last February. Mr. Schumann said a post office building has been constructed in a location different from the one in the original plan. The city hall building by Highway 8 is out of the picture, but it would be a nice location for some type of civic structure. He went on to say the number one priority should be the Highway 61 improvement. Number two would be the properties on the east side of 61, between the dental office and the chiropractic clinic. (The area involved starts just south of 145th and goes north to 147th Street.) All other redevelopment should come after that. Mr. Elliott asked if the compact grid format is to the Planning Commission's liking. Most members said it is. Mr. Hoisington said any plan ought to have a center and then you create edges. In Hugo's case the open space becomes the edges. Mr. Schumann said he'd like to see us avoid the use of billboards. Ms. Peltier said she'd like to try to protect the old in an effort to keep Hugo's character. Mr. Elliott said this is not a firm plan. He doesn't see is as an as -built, but merely as a concept plan. The esplanade may never be built. Ms. Malaski said she would like to see a walkway near the lake for the senior citizen area. Mr. Schumann started to move for approval of the plan; but Mr. Kellison interrupted. He said he would like to see tonight's changes incorporated into the plan and have an opportunity to review it before a vote is taken. Mr. Elliott suggested that Mr. Hoisington highlight the changes for that review. Concept Plan - Clearwater Creek Preserve Jeff Shopek of Loucks and Associates said he was here looking for ideas, direction and input from the Planning Commission prior to requesting preliminary plat review of a proposed 165 acre development one-half mile north of the new post office building. The land in question is located