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said the development would likely be incorporating more structured parking. There was discussion of the current map in terms of a ¼-mile radius/walking distance from the proposed station. Will Thompsen suggested some of the cold climate concerns could be addressed through building placement and massing with attention paid to wind patterns and sun exposure. Chair Hunter expressed concern about locating city hall, the police department, and a cinema so close to the station. There was discussion about the traffic generation of these uses and the possibility of leasing space within the station to accommodate future demand for space once the rail is in. Principal ?lanner Trudgeon suggested Ramsey Town Center LLC representatives attend another Task Force meeting to hear some of these comments firsthand. 3) Town Center Zoning District Update. Principal Planner Trudgeon said staff would be meeting with Ramsey Town Center LLC staff the following day to discuss the latest plan. He added that LLC is considering builders and the maintenance structure of the project, possibly a master association for the entire project with sub- associations. There was discussion of the role of the City in maintaining the project. Eric Watson raised a concern about possible problems should the project be sold to another developer while still not entirely built: would a subsequent buyer be held to the same standards as LLC? There was discussion of the proposed Park-and-Ride as well as the Northstar corridor project. The current Northstar Commuter Bus service may be slated for elimination; Anoka County is exploring options for maintaining the service. Principal Planner Trudgeon discussed the status of the Met Council LCDA grant for the construction of Sunwood Drive, which has been tabled by the City Council. A major concern is the ownership status of the land. He said property transfer typically comes around the preliminary plat stage of the approval process. He discussed how the project might be platted, and stressed the importance of having a "referral document" that addresses the entire site, even if it is final platted in stages. Chair Hunter said it made sense to have multiple builders worldng in the northern, more residential portion of the site, but the central station area will require a high level of cooperation to achieve a cohesive design. Principal Planner Trudgeon said he hoped to bring a memorandum of understanding to the City Council in the near lhture. Meeting adjourned.