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Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson McGlone and Councilmembers Elvig and Tossey. <br />Voting No: None. <br />COMMITTEE BUSINESS <br />Case #1: Consider Site Plan for Parking Lot Amendments for Ramsey Office Plaza <br />Senior Planner Gladhill reviewed the staff report. He noted 24 feet of drive lane is the minimum <br />needed and expressed concern there could be conflicts in a small parking lot. A future drive <br />through access is planned. He also noted some park space on the north is being eliminated and <br />some is moving to the east. <br />Public Works Director Olson added that it is not clear yet how this plan impacts the streetscape. <br />Staff has spent a lot of time and effort in achieving continuity with the plans in place. When this <br />plan is further defined, Staff wants to reserve the right to adjust as necessary. <br />Chairperson McGlone suggested the ingress parking spaces off Sunwood would be safer if they <br />were angled for the purpose of in/out traffic. <br />Public Works Director Olson explained the way the parked cars would have to pull out and to the <br />north and turnaround would not be safe. <br />Chairperson McGlone stated if all parties are satisfied with the current plan, then it does not need <br />to be changed at this point. <br />Councilmember Elvig expressed concern with the shared parking that the City is encouraging. <br />He cited the situation at Subway. He asked where the discussions are regarding the use of the <br />easement and parking lot the city owns. <br />City Administrator Ulrich responded the parties are in the process of negotiating. He explained <br />it is difficult to project a timeline, however, optimistically it could be 30 to 60 days. <br />Councilmember Elvig asked if there has been discussion of having an access from Rhinestone <br />Street. <br />Public Works Director Olson indicated that is a State Aid road. There are State Aid roads on <br />both sides. <br />Senior Planner Gladhill noted discussions have taken place regarding access on this road, <br />exclusive of this discussion. <br />City Administrator Ulrich noted the 60 feet of property owned by the HRA will be discussed at a <br />future meeting. This item is being discussed to move forward with the restaurant proposal. The <br />Staff recommendation at this point is that this proposal does fit into the City's overall plan. It is <br />not compromising what was originally envisioned. <br />Public Works Committee / April 19, 2011 <br />Page 2 of 6 <br />