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Mike Black, Royal Oaks Realty, stated that they put together a plan that follows the land use patterns in the newly adopted Comprehensive Plan. He explained that they have spent a lot of time with staff to bring forward a plat that reflects the blueprint of the City requirements. Sara Stroman, 14546 Krypton Street NW, Ramsey, requested clarification as to when the discussion will take place regarding the EAW because the City is required to make a decision on the petition prior to making a decision on the rezoning issue. Principal Planner Trudgeon noted that the EAW discussion will be included as part of the preliminary plat discussion. City Attorney Goodrich explained that the action the Council would be taking pertaining to rezoning would only be introduction and would have to come back for formal adoption. Joe McDilda, 14321 Neon Street NW, Ramsey, stated that there seems to be confusion regarding the adopted Comprehensive Plan and what the intent and purpose is for the land that is being proposed for development. He presented a page from the Comprehensive Plan that discusses park land in the City and indicates a portion of the land being proposed for development as park land. He felt that the Council needed to resolve what the future use of the land should be before proceeding. Mr. McDilda also presented a map dated March 2001, that was included as part of the Comprehensive Plan open house in June. He pointed out that that map indicates the land adjacent to the wetland as park as well. He stated that the residents need to know which map they should be looking at to know what the future land use of a property will be. Principal Planner Trudgeon reviewed a memo from the City's Parks & Utilities Supervisor Mark Boos regarding the peninsula area which stated: "Even without regard to The Ponds, the specific area of the peninsula was acknowledged by the City as likely to be developed for single family homes-which is borne out by the stubbed street and utilities at the terminus of 145th Court. The Park Commission, as part of the platting of the Wood Pond Hills 4th Addition, understood that 145th Court was to be extended to serve additional lots and did not recommend park land within Wood Pond Hills in this vicinity. The Park and Trail Plan is conceptual in nature, with the individual sites being examined as was done in the two instances above. Specific examination of each acre of proposed parkland in relation to the many different possible uses and densities are practicable. Often even the dotted line for trails can cause confusion in suggesting to the casual reader that a trail is planned for one side of the street, over another. Unfortunately, the earlier park planning desire to indicate that shoreline of Wetland 114P should be considered for open space has created a similar question." Councilmember Kurak also read from the Parks & Utilities Supervisor's memo the following statement: "The purpose of this memorandum is to clarify the proposed land dedication with regard to the area referred to as the 'peninsula'. Apparently there has been questions as to the proposed park distinction on the Commission's Park and Trail Plan. The map (most recent edition date of April 2001) does continue to show the 'proposed' coloration for the south side of City Council/February 12, 2002 Page 6 of 33