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<br />Commissioner Trites Rolle thought keeping the report this broad was to bring it to the public and <br />get their opinion and then refine the study with resident comments. <br /> <br />Commissioner Nixt wondered what they will get out of this when it is their responsibility to plan <br />the City. He thought they did this type of thing before and they received meaningless data. He <br />thought they needed to have stated objectives for the public. They needto guide the discussion <br />and, as a City, that is their responsibility. <br /> <br />Mr. Fifield stated he would not suggest that the open house is going to resemble the focus group <br />for the Comprehensive Plan. <br /> <br />Community Development Director Trudgeon stated a lot of other issues have come up since the <br />beginning of the study. He thought if they heard a consensus about some issues they need to <br />direct to the public, they will do that. <br /> <br />Councilmember Pearson stated this is a challenging area because it is in the middle of the City <br />and the chances of redevelopment of most of the homes are pretty critical. He thought they <br />needed to have a direct plan because that is where all the transportation corridors are headed. <br /> <br />Councilmember Elvig thought this is a Comprehensive Plan issue and if there a vision for this, <br />what the preferred density for the area is. Another element is what to do with the existing <br />homes. He thought this was worth looking at and had some merit. If they had some <br />options/alternatives people would be more open. <br /> <br />Community Development Director Trudgeon wondered if they should look at density at this <br />time. <br /> <br />Commissioner Nixt stated the issue was the objective to fill the pipe. He thought the statements <br />are inconsistent with each other. When they know that redevelopment is inevitable, they start to <br />effectively plan. They need an objective for this area. <br /> <br />Commissioner Brauer stated the more you plan, the more nervous people get. <br /> <br />Councilmember Olson thought the idea of higher density development on this should be <br />explored more. She thought it would be nice to leave some large lots in here and to capitalize on <br />the wetland. <br /> <br />Commissioner Levine stated even in the presentation it indicates it is not a redevelopment but it <br />actually is. They need to do this pro actively rather than hope it turns out ok. If they are going to <br />go with a report like they have received, the public will become afraid. He thought they needed <br />to be open with the plans for the area. He thought the manner in which this is presented is <br />critical. <br /> <br />Commissioner Nixt thought they needed objectives and right now they are missing. <br /> <br />Commissioner Trites Rolle thought what was discussed was correct. The report for them is good <br />but not for the public. She did not think piece-mealing is good. One of her concerns is some <br />people will not know where the wetland is so it should be labeled. She thought the sewer study <br />should be included in the study also because it might help the residents understand what they are <br />City Council Work Session / June 26, 2006 <br />Page 4 of7 <br />