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Tim Pomerleau, Oak Creek Builders, Inc., explained that they will have units that range in price from $150,000 to $175,000 and the walkouts will range from $230,000 to $260,000. Councilmember Cook stated that he likes the concept, but felt that something could be done with the density. He also noted that he agreed with the rezoning request to change a portion of the property from single family residential to medium density residential. Councilmember Elvig requested that in the future the Council receive the plans on 1 lx17 pieces of paper. He noted that he also agreed with the rezoning request. Majority consensus of the City Council was to recommend that the developer proceed with the rezoning. Councilmember Kurak agreed that the property should be developed as medium density. Majority consensus of the City Council was to add additional plants and trees for additional buffering and that the Radium Street cul-de-sac length be reduced. Case #12: Request for Sketch Plan Review of The Ramsey Town Center; Case of Ramsey Town Center, LLC Councihnember Kurak abstained from discussion. City Administrator Norman stated that as part of the Comprehensive Planning process, which begun in 1998, the City identified a location for a mixed-used town center in Ramsey. The Comprehensive Plan adopted in January 2002, shows the area bounded by Ramsey Boulevard., Armstrong Boulevard. and County Highway #116 as being a mixed-use development. There also has been significant discussion on this site for a stop on the Northstar Commuter Rail. A development group, Ramsey Town Center, LLC (RTC) has been formed to develop approximately 369.5 acres as a mixed-use, pedestrian-friendly, transit-orientated development known as the Ramsey Town Center. RTC has submitted a sketch plan detailing what they are proposing to locate in the Ramsey Town Center. The majority of the development parcel is currently used for agricultural purposes. There are two existing homes along Ramsey Boulevard. The parcel also contains a City of Ramsey wellhouse and a model airplane landing strip. The Sketch Plan shows a variety of uses within the Town Center development area. The development is anchored by the Town Center Core, which is shown to include a centralized green space available for live performances, a new City Hall and Police Station, a multi-screen movie theater, "restaurant row" that is proposed to consist of up to six, high-quality restaurants, and indoor/outdoor winter garden area with banquet facilities. Immediately surrounding the core to the east are retail nodes that will specialize in fashion/clothing, home improvement, and play time (fitness center, skate park, outdoor sporting goods retailers). To the west of the core, a grocery store, a two-story big box retailer, a pharmacy, and other retail uses will serve Ramsey residents for convenience shopping. The core and the immediate area will have many residential nodes embedded into the commercial activity. In some cases, the residential and commercial will be horizontally integrated within the same block. In other cases, the residential units will be vertically integrated, with the residential unit located above the commercial uses. The areas farther east of the core and at the intersection of the new Sunwood Drive and Ramsey City Council/June 10, 2003 Page 13 of 22