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I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br /> I <br /> I <br /> ! <br /> I <br /> <br /> I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />neighborhood, B) We may want to encourage a mixed density/design subdivision plan. 4) We <br />may want to enoourage creativity in subdivision concepts. There is developed land to the north of <br />that parcel and ~e would request the developer being sensitive to the design. Reid Droegemueller <br />is here represeOting the Ramsey Youth Athletic Association and the Park and Recreation <br />Commission. A~ previously directed by Council, an RFP would be sent to every developer having <br />done business Within the City in the past few years. Additionally, there are a number of <br />developers that have contacted the City recently in search of property. We will contact these <br />persons as well. ~.It will also be publicly advertised. Within the CIP, it is projected that $225,000 <br />will be made av~lable for park development as a result of development of this Parcel. Actual <br />revenue received could be greater than that. We are asking City Council to authorize staff to go out <br />for proposals which will be brought back to City Council. <br /> <br />Councilmember Peterson stated that this neighborhood has suffered directly from when the landfill <br />was open and ha~l to deal with the visual results and blowing paper and smell. It would be cruel to <br />put multiple hordes in that area now. He felt we should not make a decision until we meet with the <br />neighborhood to :find out their feelings. If we go with anything beyond single family houses, we <br />should test the water. <br /> <br /> Mr. Schroeder stated that staff is not encouraging apartment buildings in that vicinity. The reason <br /> we did not want t;o restrict to single family homes is we thought the developer could come up with <br /> some ideas. Theftownhouses in Rum River Hills - the neighbors first saw that as a horrible thing <br /> but it turned oververy nice. <br /> <br /> Councilmember P~eterson stated that townhouses could make more revenue but the neighborhood <br /> could view that al; selling out to the highest bidder. <br /> <br /> Councilmember Beahen felt we should get some feedback from the neighborhood. We need to <br /> include them frorfi the start. <br /> <br /> Mayor Hardin asked about sending out a letter and doing a general meeting and sending out the <br /> RFP's with no preconceived ideas of what we want to do. We could get both going at the same <br /> time. <br /> <br />Mr. Schroeder staied it would be directed to the developers a couple of times that the neighborhood <br />has to buy into thi, s or it will not be a go. It would be simple to buy into a single family but maybe <br />something else w(~uld be proposed that the people would buy into. We could put numbers in the <br />RFP pertaining to!units, etc. <br /> <br />Councilmember peterson noted that three units per acre is what we have now. He added that this <br />is the last large ama of the City with sewer and water - how will that affect the supply and demand? <br /> <br />Motion by Counc~!member Beahen and seconded by Councilmember Zimmerman to approve the <br />Request for Propob;als for sale of the property north of the Alpine Park property and scheduled a <br />meeting within th~ next three weeks to receive input from the neighborhood. <br /> <br />Further discussion: Mr. Schroeder suggested that the meeting should be held prior to receiving <br />responses on the RFP's. <br /> <br />Motion carded. Voting Yes: Mayor Hardin, Councilmembers Beahen, Zimmerman, Beyer, and <br />Peterson. Voting No: None. <br /> <br />City Council/October 8, 1996 <br /> Page 23 of 26 <br /> <br /> <br />