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The request for public input for Municipal Plaza would be done in conjunction with the lake <br />feature. These concepts will be placed on the City website for resident review and comments. <br />Chair Bennett thanked Mr. Riverblood for the presentation and stated he likes all three concepts. <br />He stated he likes the idea of a water feature. <br />Commissioner Trappen stated he likes Concept 3 with the shared street and also likes the open <br />space in Concept 1. <br />Vice Chair Barr stated she likes the interaction with the nearby restaurants and businesses. This <br />would be a great way of connecting the parks and trails within the City. <br />Chair Bennett stated he also likes the shared road concept. He has seen that elsewhere and it <br />works well. He especially likes the way Concepts 2 and 3 tie into the other features within the <br />COR. <br />Parks & Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood stated these concepts will be shared <br />with potential developers and costing will be done. Park Dedication fees will be one funding <br />source for the Municipal Park. Grant funding may also be available. <br />Commissioner Trappen stated this would be appealing to future businesses and developers in this <br />area. <br />Nine students from Elk River High School were present at the meeting and welcomed to make <br />remarks on the concepts. <br />Megan Hetterick stated she likes Concept 2 and 3 <br />Morgan Shryock stated Concept 3 is her favorite as she believes parks should go along with the <br />area. She sees benefits of the other concepts also. More restaurants are needed in the area. <br />Hanna Ganru stated she would like to see this in Ramsey and she would be willing to put tax <br />monies toward it. <br />Megan Hetterick stated she liked the elevated picnic area in Concept 2. She seems it would be <br />more family oriented. <br />Cole Moening stated he likes in Concept 3 the transition from stores to the park is more <br />graduated. <br />Ethan Nangle stated he likes Concept 3 with the shared street and would be a beneficial to <br />residents and businesses nearby. It would draw people to the park. <br />Park and Recreation Commission/January 8, 2015 <br />Page 4 of 6 <br />