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forwarding recommendations to the Planning Commission could be beneficial, but he felt that the <br />Planning Commission should stay involved. <br /> <br />Planning Commissioner Shepherd felt that they should stay with the current process. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec noted that staff should review the City Charter regarding the process. <br /> <br />Town Center Task Force Chairperson Hunter explained that the thought behind the Town Center <br />Review Board is that they would take what the standards are and compare that to what is being <br />proposed to assure that any development proposal is meeting all the guidelines and identify what <br />might need to be changed in order to meet the standards prior to the issue being forwarded to the <br />Planning Commission. The idea would be for the separate group to look at an individual piece <br />and determine if it complies and then forward that to the Planning Commission assuring that it <br />meets the criteria. She did not believe that the Review Board would take away the responsibility <br />of the Planning Commission. <br /> <br />Councilmember Pearson stated that the thought was that the project is so large that the Town <br />Center Review Board could assist the Planning Commission. They would study the information <br />and make sure the plans comply and then forward a recommendation to the Planning <br />Commission. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec stated that the review by the Planning Commission is necessary, but having <br />another Board could assist with the process. He suggested another possibility would be for <br />members of the Town Center Task Force to be present at the Planning Commission meetings <br />when Town Center issues are being discussed to assist with answering questions. <br /> <br />Planning Commission Chairperson Nixt stated that he would need to know what the role of the <br />Planning Commission would be and what the role of the Town Center Review Board would be <br />before making any recommendation. That being said he was agreeable with any assistance the <br />Town Center Task Force could provide the Planning Commission. At this point, the Planning <br />Commission is trying to collect all the information they need to make a responsible decision. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec inquired if there was a need to for the Planning Commission to hold a separate <br />meeting to focus on the Town Center since it is such a large issue. <br /> <br />Planning Commission Chairperson Nixt replied that the Planning Commission would be <br />reasonably prepared to deal with the issues as they are brought forward. <br /> <br />Councilmember Kurak requested that staff explain what is expected of the Planning Commission <br />and the City Council at this time. <br /> <br />Principal Planner Trudgeon explained that the master plan is an important component of the <br />development, but it is only a concept. When the property is platted, the only thing on the plat <br />will be a designation ofoutlots and the layout of the streets. <br /> <br />City Council Work Session/June 3, 2003 <br /> Page 5 of 10 <br /> <br /> <br />